There's A Lot More to Learn!

[jbsleds]

Like all of you, I have some important reasons for wanting to know as much as I can about avalanche safety and for encouraging other snowmobilers to do the same.

Lately I’ve submitted a number of posts in this forum. I think some of what I’ve said has been helpful and some not so helpful.

After considering what I wrote and the feedback I received I realize there’s a lot more to learn.

So, here’s my plan so far:

1. Read: I’m halfway through “Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain” by Tremper. “Snow Sense: A Guide to Evaluating Snow Avalanche Hazard” by Fredston & Fesler is on order and should arrive soon.
2. On-line: Keep reading Snowest and other on-line materials.
3. Equipment: we bought 4 HMK packs w/ shovels and probes this season. Next season we get the beacons.
4. Training: there are a number of avy training providers in our area. I plan to find one that offers snowmobile specific training and take the course as early as possible next season.
5. Apply: look for ways to apply what I’m learning when we’re out riding. Study terrain, snowpack, weather, slope angles, terrain traps, etc.
6. Share: what I’m learning with others.

Thanks for all the feedback and advice. Keep up the good work!

 

[giddyup]

great start, sounds like you are like many, with the proper training helps people make safer choices, realy good on you for getting organized and educated, we also have to make others around us aware. we have made a contious decision this year that we do not ride with people that are not trained and equiped, i have no problem asking them about there knowledge and most of all, if they ever practice, on think i have found with asking this year is many have never taken any training or practice and most of the rest have training but have never practiced, we spend a day every fall with our group doing practice and dicussion. we also practice a couple of times a winter. you have to know how to work your beacon better that your cell phone, most of the newer beacons work very easy but its amazing when we time our selves at the start of the day and at the end of the day of practice . everyones times are much quicker. good luck and enjoy the snow
ride safe

giddyup

 

[mtproride]

I think you might mean well but you need to place your words carefully.