Avalanche Class

miss_hevern87

miss_hevern87

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How many people have taken one? If you haven't taken one, have you ever gone out where you probably shouldn't have, and has anyone had any crazy style experiences? Just wondering because there's been alot around my resort lately and i haven't really been exposed to that...
 
i never taken an actual class, but my friend whos a guide now has taught me pretty much everything i should know. but yeah i have gotten myself into places i maybe shouldnt have been, but im alive so its cool
 
Took the Backcountry awareness clinic at Kirkwood, pretty informative, good to have some in the element teaching, and digging a pit.
 
I have taken a begginner class, but never gone into the bc. I have been caught in a few slides and stuff inbounds though...
 
i have, but the only time i go hard in the bc is when i take my Jak ski's w/randonee and do some touring with a old school ski bum friend of mine. the classes are good but building off it with a seasoned skiier makes you so much more aware of whats happening
 
I've taken mountaineering classes that were pretty much snow saftey, I've attended avy clinics at alta and learned from some pretty top notch folk, but this year has been a bomber snowpack and I havn't seen shit for slides. I recommend taking some kind of class before you go out in the BC or at least read a few good books on it, it's just not worth dying over and it's so safe if you know what you are doing.
 
never taken one and definately been in places i shouldnt have. i was just in slc and some dude said he'd start a body search for me when i went through the bc gate and i was like thanks.

and i know it was ignorant and stupid you dont need to tell me that
 
utah hasnt had weird snow pack? dude in idaho we've been getting at least 3 avalanches with every snowfall over 6 inches. but that's probabyl because of all the crazy idaho weather where a cubic foot of snow will weigh 210 pounds.
 
iv taken one. and i suggest everyone who rides BC take one. its really neccesary. i dunno about lower 48 people, but alaska has some fucked up weather. the snow pack is soo effed up. we get the heaviest snow and it especially this season weve had alot of freeze and thaw. just take one, its good to know whats going on underneath you.
 
I dont mean to call you out, but I took a class from one of AK's best known avy experts, he says you can never know everything and that level 1 classes often do more damage because it gives people a false sence of confidence. Many people think they know more then they do and get into shit becasue of it. He says that its never straite up "safe"
 
i taught the Recreational avalanche course 4 times last month...so i'm pretty good at this guessing the conditions thing (cause you never really know do you?)
 
I have taken in total probably 5 different avi course. I also was in a Backcountry Awarenness Course (Adventure Tourism) in school for 3 months. We spent 3 days a week in the BC with one the kootenays most knowledgable mountaineers (Howie Ridge).

For anyone who wants to venture into the backcountry, don't think that one short course and the right equipment will make you prepared.

Talk to patrolloers, people who are in the backcountry all the time, and guides to help you out. I know that if anyone came up to me and wanted to learn about BC stuff I would for sure help them out extensively. Just gain as much info as you can, practice beacon searches alot, analyze snow, study weather reports and have companions with you that you can trust no matter what happens.

If you want to learn more or want to know current avi conditions check out www.avalanche.ca
 
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