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cookecitybud

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I think you are a very skilled and talented backcountry rider but my serious question to you is Why in every picture or video clip I see of you riding your NOT WEARING A BACKPACK? I just dont think is a very good message your sending to all mountain/backcountry riders out there.

Not to raise any conflict but just curious:face-icon-small-hap

Thanks for any reply
Anthony
 
Go look at pictures from people that went riding with him on his backcountry adventures and took pictures and hes not wearing one in all those personal pictures. So you say its safe to not wear avalanche gear if you have other people around you that do?????
 
So your telling me if you were out riding with chris just you and him and you had a beacon on your body, turned on and had a back pack with a shovel and a probe but all he a had on was a beacon you would feel safe?
So what if he was the only one that didnt get burried and your under 5 feet of snow suffacating would you think differently??? Tell me you wouldnt!!!
 
Cookecitybud. I don't ride with a backpack not comfortable with them. All my gear is on the sled What differance does it make where your gear is as long as you have it. I've heard all the arguments. What happens if you get seperated from your sled? Ah how is that going to happen? Well you could be in the avalanche also and not get completely buried and get out but then can't help cause you can't find your sled. Yeah you're right but what if I am in the avy and get out myself and the tumbling and carnage of the avalanche rips my backpack off and I can't find it but my sled is 20 feet away with no gear in it. The way I figure it is chances are you or I will not be in an avalanche at the same time your buddy is and it won't matter where your gear is it will only matter that you have the gear and you know how to use it.
 
cookecitybud said:
I think you are a very skilled and talented backcountry rider but my serious question to you is Why in every picture or video clip I see of you riding your NOT WEARING A BACKPACK? I just dont think is a very good message your sending to all mountain/backcountry riders out there.

Not to raise any conflict but just curious:face-icon-small-hap

Thanks for any reply
Anthony
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skidoorulz said:
Cookecitybud. I don't ride with a backpack not comfortable with them. All my gear is on the sled What differance does it make where your gear is as long as you have it. I've heard all the arguments. What happens if you get seperated from your sled? Ah how is that going to happen? Well you could be in the avalanche also and not get completely buried and get out but then can't help cause you can't find your sled. Yeah you're right but what if I am in the avy and get out myself and the tumbling and carnage of the avalanche rips my backpack off and I can't find it but my sled is 20 feet away with no gear in it. The way I figure it is chances are you or I will not be in an avalanche at the same time your buddy is and it won't matter where your gear is it will only matter that you have the gear and you know how to use it.
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deviant said:
RULE # 1
Only Expose 1 person at a time.

If you don't Break rule #1 then whats your Question?
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The stuff in your pack is mainly for helping others, and I think whens Chris rides he is with enough others.

But always follow RULE #1
 
I see what you're getting at, but if you don't ride with the guy I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. The rules are possibly bent a little when you ride with camera crews watching you and trying to do the gnarliest s**t possible....
 
I agree as far as safety and setting an example....

Chris does NOT wear a pack... I'm not sure where he has his beacon...He says it messes with his ability to ride... He's been buried on film even...

IMO... Chris, If you read this... Get that pack on... keep some lightweight basics in it and show the sled community what it is all about.
(I saw you riding in the Pro-RMK vid with a pack on!!)

When your friend or wife or Father is buried in an avalanche... all reason goes out the window... you run to the scene to try help...you panic... plain and simple... even experienced patrollers do... that persons life depends on what you do in the next 5 minutes.... running back up to your sled that is only 200 feet away to get gear can take up more time than your wife has to live...Try sprinting, uphill in the trees on a 30-40 degree slope, in waist or chest deep snow and see how long it takes you to get 200 feet and back... and how much energy will you have to dig... c'mon.... ride with a minimum pack...preferably an AVY bag pack... how much is your life or the one you ride with worth?

Often... it is only one person that is going to get you out... riding with only one buddy is pretty common!
 
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Avys can happen everywhere...

Have a look at the footage in Slednecks or in his Backcountry Adventure promo...

Broke loose and burried him in the trees.

I rode with him for 3 days last year.... plenty of Avy areas on our ride.

Never say never my friend.

BTW... just got back from Alpine... nice snow!!
(Notice the ABS pack?)
OutwithDan.jpg
 
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Where I rode with him we were in 6 ft spaced trees all the time. Im sure he rides other places that there are prone to avys. But you're right, they can happen anywhere, just not as often in some places.

P.S Where was my notification? :noidea::face-icon-small-win
 
I'll give it to Chris though.. He could jump around like he does with an Oompah-Loompah strapped to his back... that guy moves smooth like butter.... makes you realize how much you are working to do stuff he just takes on as second nature.
 
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