Huge Avalanche!

[iskibc]

The nutoriously known "Battleship" slide path near Silverton ran it's course today with the help of CDOT. This one climbed the extra 250 up the creek onto the highway. Here's the stats:


ran 3,200 feet!
2,000 feet wide!
up to 20 foot crown!

Here's an old pic of the slide path:

http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/Battleship.GIF

[splat]

http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/Battleship.GIF

Wow. Wow. Wow. You'd still be looking fresh as a daisy at an August funeral if you got caught in that one.

[bigtwig00]

notice the mini avie to the left side of the pic

[Crinkle]

I said "god damn"

[Ted Stryker]

Originally posted by bigtwig00
notice the mini avie to the left side of the pic
that ain't mini.

[rbtree]

Seismic!!!

[bigtwig00]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ted Stryker
that ain't mini. [/QUOTE\]






compared to the one in the huge ass one in the middle i would say it is mini-------

[skifreakKDL]

if your in there your in deep $hit eather way

[Billow]

I would think same slide, just a fork in the road.

[Foggy_Goggles]

"Most avalanche deaths are caused by trama"

[ak_powder_monkey]

UMmmmm thats..... [/loss for words]

[phUnk]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
"Most avalanche deaths are caused by trama" Did they mean "drama?"

Man, I hate drama.

[Blurred Elevens]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles
"Most avalanche deaths are caused by trama"


WRONG!

Most Avy deaths are caused by suffocation. Not "trama" as you speel it.

[powderwhore]

Originally posted by Blurred Elevens
WRONG!

Most Avy deaths are caused by suffocation. Not "trama" as you speel it.

Wrong!

[ak_powder_monkey]

Originally posted by Blurred Elevens
WRONG!

Most Avy deaths are caused by suffocation. Not "trama" as you speel it.

WRONG

What about trama from suffocation?

[Blurred Elevens]

To set Powderwhore and Foggy_goggles straight-like I said, most victims die of asphyxiation/suffocation.

http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/common-questions-condensed.html


Please you guys, get educated about avalanches before venturing into the backcountry. Information like this is well known, which tells me you two haven't been educated on the subject.

Get educated, get the right equipment, be smart, dig pits, and most importantly, go with people that YOU KNOW are educated in avy awareness. It IS YOUR LIFE that depends on it when you're buried. Be safe everyone.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Originally posted by powderwhore
Wrong!

My bust. Too many beers after skiing and watching the Donkey's destructions leads to shitting spelling and incorrect information. I'm at work so I can't look in any of my books but here is what I found (Canadian Info) http://www.avalanche.ca/accident/trends.html


Terrain and Cause of Death

Certain terrain features increase the consequences of being caught in an avalanche. Cliffs and trees in the path increase the odds of traumatic injuries. In 66 cases in which the cause of death is known, 32% were due to trauma. The other 68% died of asphyxiation due to burial. At least half of the trauma victims were the result of being carried over cliffs or through trees.



The point I was trying to make but f-ed up with crappy numbers (I feel like the Shub, not good) is as follows:

I think many BC users get a false sense of security from the safety equipment they carry and the training and eduction they have about using the equipment. The number one priority is to avoid being involved in an avalanche. In the event of a trauma situation, the avi beacon etc. that you carry are of very little assistance. Sound backcountry travel relies on sound desicion making in addition to equipment and eduction.

[cj001f]

Originally posted by Foggy_Goggles I think many BC users get a false sense of security from the safety equipment they carry and the training and eduction they have about using the equipment. The number one priority is to avoid being involved in an avalanche. In the event of a trauma situation, the avi beacon etc. that you carry are of very little assistance. Sound backcountry travel relies on sound desicion making in addition to equipment and eduction. [/B]

You were probably looking for a document like this:
http://www.bcaccess.com/pdf/CompanionRescue_Atkins.pdf
Professionals find the victim alive 59% of the time, recreationalist 32%. Don't depend on a beacon to make up for your mistakes.