Poles found / left in the plowed snowbank at the Butler Gulch / Jones Pass TH, CO on Monday Nov.17

Send a PM describing them for return.

The Ridge Cat operates Wednesday thru Sunday, conditions and weather permitting.

Such courses exist, here is one example (conducted by a contributor to TGR forums).

There are a few others, and more of the same in the works.

Here are a couple of papers from the 2012 ISSW that may be of interest:

On the effectiveness of avalanche balloon packs

Three different shapes of avalanche balloons – a pilot study

Perhaps consider it from the perspective of taking a loaded toboggan down The Face, among other, similar logistical reasons.

From the Introduction, page I-1:

It is important to note that Forest Service “acceptance” of this MP does not convey “approval” of any projects contained herein. Implementation of any projects on...

BOOT PACKING and “SYSTEMATIC APPLICATION OF EXPLOSIVES”: SHEAR PLANE
DISRUPTION TECHNIQUE IN THE CONTINENTAL CLIMATE

The clarity is that there is no such thing as an "AAA course" for L1 and L2 (AVPro is a different beast, and is run by the AAA).

The AAA provides a course progression and course guidelines, which...

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There is no such thing as a "AAA course," rather there are AAA suggested course guidelines and a course progression for course providers in the US to follow.

The 5am report is from the area maintenance stake, which is cleared every 24 hours (each morning at 5am). The patrol stake measurement is recorded at ~8am (and then cleared) -- measuring PM...

Black HHs, from last season, pulled from another pair of skis, 20 or so days at most.

As previously noted, skis have 2 days on them.

References (such as they are here or anywhere else): A...

No to $500 shipped, they're already priced quite fairly, IMO.

They're Hybrids, as noted.

Selling to thin out the quiver, happy/happier with other skis.

If you want someone here to vouch for...

SOLD

Photos upon request (please send a PM with email address).

DPS Wailer 112RP 184cm Hybrid (from last season), quiver-killed for HH / Axl bindings at boot center, mondo 26.5 boots. HHs...

I have been pleased with the Baja Designs Stryker SL. I use it helmet-mounted, works very well in that regard. Plenty bright enough last weekend in a 24hr race with a new moon, for example. Quite...

ALL SOLD

Photos available upon request. Skis / bindings are 2011-2012 models. Topsheets show typical minor knicks / scratches, bases all in fine condition.

Volkl Kiku 170cm, 22Designs Bombshell...

Boathouse Cantina?



Not sure that would fly in my family! :biggrin: