I need the link or address to order more of this video...... Thanks in advance.
A Dozen more Turns!!(Avalanche Accident)
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Kurt,
Pm me or call me up and I'll get you some info on some video copies. I have one right now for our avalanche education classes we do in West every winter.
Pm me or call me up and I'll get you some info on some video copies. I have one right now for our avalanche education classes we do in West every winter.
Ride safely
I just watched a personal presentation by Sam Kavanaugh at the NSAS Avalanche summit in Seattle on Nov 8, 2008. He had shown the video, then explained many of the facts in more detail. I talked to him personally after the show. He is very sincere in his outreach to help all winter recreationists to avoid avalanches. He is an excellent speaker at a function like this.
I have watched the video many times, and have shown it to many others. It still hits at home every time. I have lost 2 snowmobilers inside my family and tight circle of friends to avalanches in the past 6 years. This video needs to be watched by all.
I am the Safety Chairman for the Washington State Snowmobile Association. Many people dont understand that avalanches start at low angles of 25 degrees, most around 35 degree angles. Most beginning and intermediate riders ride in avalanche country every year.
Take an avalanche awareness class to learn of the dangers. Make every trip a safe trip.
Mick
I just watched a personal presentation by Sam Kavanaugh at the NSAS Avalanche summit in Seattle on Nov 8, 2008. He had shown the video, then explained many of the facts in more detail. I talked to him personally after the show. He is very sincere in his outreach to help all winter recreationists to avoid avalanches. He is an excellent speaker at a function like this.
I have watched the video many times, and have shown it to many others. It still hits at home every time. I have lost 2 snowmobilers inside my family and tight circle of friends to avalanches in the past 6 years. This video needs to be watched by all.
I am the Safety Chairman for the Washington State Snowmobile Association. Many people dont understand that avalanches start at low angles of 25 degrees, most around 35 degree angles. Most beginning and intermediate riders ride in avalanche country every year.
Take an avalanche awareness class to learn of the dangers. Make every trip a safe trip.
Mick
cant watch video is it offline now
maybe i just computer illerate.
maybe i just computer illerate.
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snow_dogg
New member
Awesome video
If it happened to a guy who is as "avalanche educated" as he was, then it could happen to anyone. Be smart and be prepared. For all you Boise area riders, Snake River Yamaha is putting on an Avy class Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 7:00PM at their shop on Fairview Ave. If you don't do it for yourself, do it for your kids!!!
If it happened to a guy who is as "avalanche educated" as he was, then it could happen to anyone. Be smart and be prepared. For all you Boise area riders, Snake River Yamaha is putting on an Avy class Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 7:00PM at their shop on Fairview Ave. If you don't do it for yourself, do it for your kids!!!
Kids in courses
Snow dogg
many times it is the kids who need the training, along with the wife. Some of the best students are the teenagers. These may help rescue others in a time of need. Most accidents happen to 20 to 40 year olds, who are athletic, who say it cant happen to me. Many people park at the bottom of the hill in the avy runout zone. We all need the education. We never know when we will be stopped in the middle of the trail to help in a rescue.
Your buddies are the rescuers, if you send for help it is a body recovery.
May YOUR classroom be filled
Snow dogg
many times it is the kids who need the training, along with the wife. Some of the best students are the teenagers. These may help rescue others in a time of need. Most accidents happen to 20 to 40 year olds, who are athletic, who say it cant happen to me. Many people park at the bottom of the hill in the avy runout zone. We all need the education. We never know when we will be stopped in the middle of the trail to help in a rescue.
Your buddies are the rescuers, if you send for help it is a body recovery.
May YOUR classroom be filled
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POWDER LORD
New member
I am truely Sorry for how we all learn our life lessons at times.
To Blake's family and Sam I share in your loss unfortunately more than some others out there.
I was in a terrible avalanche January 1, 2006 in Colorado. One year to the day from your accident and I too still am not sure of why this happened to such respectful people of the backcountry nor do I fullly understand how to cope with the loss of someones' lives.
We were sledding on a slope much like the one you were on treed below and a rolling slope over the top and not on the snow loading side of the slope. We had been there 4 days before and tracked the slope up and no signs of instability existed either day. That day we had been riding the slope for over 30 minutes before the accident took place. Yet two people were lost in what felt like an eternity but truly was only a blink of the eye.
Like your group I am well educated and taught avalanche awareness as I was the Vice President of a MRA certified High Angle Mountain Search and Rescue Team in Colorado and a 200 plus days a year skier for over 28 years. On that day it did not serve our group nor did it save lives. The skills I brought that day only allowed us to open our eyes after the accident where we were able to bring home to the families their lost sons, fathers and children. I am truly to me last day alive sorry for what happened and for the choices we all made that day and all the suffering then, now and forever.
Your video is important and I thank you for sharing it with me. To Gab's and Jake's Families I hope with all my heart you accept my condolences.
The event January 1, 2006:
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A New Year's Day avalanche killed two men from Iowa who were snowmobiling near Rocky Mountain National Park, and a snowshoer was missing and presumed dead after another avalanche in Utah, officials said.
Forecasters warned that heavy snowfall and high wind during the weekend made conditions hazardous in mountainous areas of both states.
A blizzard had been moving through the Colorado mountains near Trap Lake and Cameron Pass where the two snowmobilers were caught in the avalanche Sunday morning, said Larimer County Sheriff's spokeswoman Eloise Campanella.
Seven people were caught in the slide, but five escaped, Larimer County sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Johnston said.
The victims were identified as Jacob Kroeger, 25, of Stockton, Iowa, and Gabriel Medina, 32, of Wilton, Iowa.
Campanella said the coroner ruled the men died from asphyxiation, due to compression of chest, due to obstruction of airway by snow.
The two victims were confirmed dead a couple of hours after the slide, Campanella said.
The avalanche was about 165 feet wide and more than 820 feet long, officials said.
The area around Cameron Pass is popular with snowmobilers and skiers.
Cameron Pass is approximately 75 miles west of Fort Collins, where Colorado Highway 14 crosses the Continental Divide.
Including the two snowmobilers killed Sunday, at least four people have died in avalanches in Colorado this season.
To Blake's family and Sam I share in your loss unfortunately more than some others out there.
I was in a terrible avalanche January 1, 2006 in Colorado. One year to the day from your accident and I too still am not sure of why this happened to such respectful people of the backcountry nor do I fullly understand how to cope with the loss of someones' lives.
We were sledding on a slope much like the one you were on treed below and a rolling slope over the top and not on the snow loading side of the slope. We had been there 4 days before and tracked the slope up and no signs of instability existed either day. That day we had been riding the slope for over 30 minutes before the accident took place. Yet two people were lost in what felt like an eternity but truly was only a blink of the eye.
Like your group I am well educated and taught avalanche awareness as I was the Vice President of a MRA certified High Angle Mountain Search and Rescue Team in Colorado and a 200 plus days a year skier for over 28 years. On that day it did not serve our group nor did it save lives. The skills I brought that day only allowed us to open our eyes after the accident where we were able to bring home to the families their lost sons, fathers and children. I am truly to me last day alive sorry for what happened and for the choices we all made that day and all the suffering then, now and forever.
Your video is important and I thank you for sharing it with me. To Gab's and Jake's Families I hope with all my heart you accept my condolences.
The event January 1, 2006:
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A New Year's Day avalanche killed two men from Iowa who were snowmobiling near Rocky Mountain National Park, and a snowshoer was missing and presumed dead after another avalanche in Utah, officials said.
Forecasters warned that heavy snowfall and high wind during the weekend made conditions hazardous in mountainous areas of both states.
A blizzard had been moving through the Colorado mountains near Trap Lake and Cameron Pass where the two snowmobilers were caught in the avalanche Sunday morning, said Larimer County Sheriff's spokeswoman Eloise Campanella.
Seven people were caught in the slide, but five escaped, Larimer County sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Johnston said.
The victims were identified as Jacob Kroeger, 25, of Stockton, Iowa, and Gabriel Medina, 32, of Wilton, Iowa.
Campanella said the coroner ruled the men died from asphyxiation, due to compression of chest, due to obstruction of airway by snow.
The two victims were confirmed dead a couple of hours after the slide, Campanella said.
The avalanche was about 165 feet wide and more than 820 feet long, officials said.
The area around Cameron Pass is popular with snowmobilers and skiers.
Cameron Pass is approximately 75 miles west of Fort Collins, where Colorado Highway 14 crosses the Continental Divide.
Including the two snowmobilers killed Sunday, at least four people have died in avalanches in Colorado this season.
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cobbycat
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as a result of watching this video, my 15 year old daughter and I have now taken an approved avalanche course. we live in Salmon Arm, B.C. and I have been riding the mountains for 6 seasons now. my daughter has been riding the mountains for 4 years with me. we ride sicamous or revy every weekend there is snow to ride on(about 6 months a year), snow, rain or shine. I thought that I had a pretty good handle on avalanches from experience with small(class 1) ones as well as reading the avy reports every ride, and then checking the snow on the hill. I wanted to take the course for my daughter's benefit as she is becoming a good rider and wanting more extreme terrain to ride in. turns out that we have been foolish in our riding ways. I learned SOOO much in 2 very long days, from snow packs and snow creation to beacon search and extraction techniques to first aid and "medical training" to riding strategies and pshycology. my daughter learns very quickly and actually was the beacon hunt champ of our group. we now know the potential of avys and where they can happen(pretty much anywhere) and we have grown as riders. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT ANYONE THAT RIDES IN THE MOUNTAINS TAKES THIS COURSE!!! like I said, I thought I had a good handle on it but I was very wrong! kudos (or a cold beer) to the caadian avalanche centre and our instructor (who couldn't have been better) for the avalanche coures. I just hope our instructor found his "kidney" after a very bumpy ride down boulder on his '94 ski-doo touring with a passenger!!! thanks again! this film was shown in the course first morning and immediatly opened everyones eyes!! ride hard when the conditions are right, ride smart when they are not! you will live to ride another day!!! practice with your beacon often, your buddy could be dying and that is not the time to practice!!! know your beacon!! this film has changed snowmobiling for us(for the good), thank you for posting it.
Those whom are asking for the address to get ahold of this video, see the link in my sig line. It's also posted over in the Avy Section. It's $5.49...including shipping. Can't go wrong with that. Another clicky for it
wow
wow, that was a gut wrenching video to watch even for someone unattached to that group. I have been sledding since i was a lil one and never have or do have a transcevier just because I never could see spending the money(which is very stupid i know, how do you put a price on your safety or your friends). and after seeing the slope that got them,,it was an eye opener because we are in stuff like that all the time. im shopping right now for a reciever
wow, that was a gut wrenching video to watch even for someone unattached to that group. I have been sledding since i was a lil one and never have or do have a transcevier just because I never could see spending the money(which is very stupid i know, how do you put a price on your safety or your friends). and after seeing the slope that got them,,it was an eye opener because we are in stuff like that all the time. im shopping right now for a reciever
Bought a DTS after watching this one. Practice w/ it regularly. Classes are great as well. You cannot be too educated on this subject.
Easy money spent once it is spent
amazing documentary.....must see!
Wow - Very well done and educating on Avy's
What a legacy - but if it keeps just one person alive and taking that extra second to think... do I really "need" to do that.
I'll be showing this at our next club meeting.
Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
What a legacy - but if it keeps just one person alive and taking that extra second to think... do I really "need" to do that.
I'll be showing this at our next club meeting.
Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
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ZRman31
Member
I've watched this video about 10 times now. Every time i watch it, i think of a time when i ask myself " is this safe". I'm a flatlander with a love for the backcounty. Its where i can let myself go nuts, but this is such a great reminder to me that its better to just take it alittle easier, and ride another day.
Wow - Very well done and educating on Avy's
What a legacy - but if it keeps just one person alive and taking that extra second to think... do I really "need" to do that.
I'll be showing this at our next club meeting.
Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
to the two polaris's
Please send me a PM about your club
Mick
What a legacy - but if it keeps just one person alive and taking that extra second to think... do I really "need" to do that.
I'll be showing this at our next club meeting.
Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
to the two polaris's
Please send me a PM about your club
Mick
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GSR
Well-known member
Not really avy related, but it is backcountry safety related...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFekfdo6Jxw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFekfdo6Jxw
Good info, thanks guys!
keep this at the top! Excellent video.
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