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01-23-2019, 04:54 PM #151
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01-23-2019, 04:59 PM #152
That probably put a crimp in new car sales.
This is a tough one. Vibes to the victims families and everyone touched by this.
I’ve never considered wearing a beacon inbounds, and I think probably 99+% of resort skiers are the same (except maybe at Bridger).
Maybe that will have to change.
Still, seems like whenever there is an inbounds slide, somebody screwed up. Hope this leads to meaningful changes not just at TSV, but across the industry to make things safer.
I suspect also, there will be lawsuits as a result of this, and hope TSV has sufficient insurance to weather the coming storm.
Buddy of mine made the call to open an area at the Canyons in Utah, the area slid and a man died. He was dragged through the fucking ringer for 3 years before a jury found that the area did everything according to industry standards and that avalanche mitigation is not an exact science. He was vindicated but still feels like shit about it.
The only thing I would like to see change across the industry is for ski areas to realize that Ski Patrolling is a profession and they need to treat it that way. That means pay the staff well enough that they can afford to do the job, pay for continuing education and keep people around.
There are some areas that get it and many that do not.
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01-23-2019, 05:03 PM #153
Any of the local mags know this guy?
Clearly not stable there. Assuming this is below the Wheeler ridge somewhere.
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01-23-2019, 05:12 PM #154
Were the Renault’s beeping?
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01-23-2019, 05:27 PM #155
Yeah, I know him. The guy gets out in the Taos bc on a regular basis, knows the country well, and spends a lot of time on snowpack analysis. He’s a regular on this site with lots of good shit: http://www.nnmae.org/phpbb3/index.php
I think that shot is in Wildy Bowl, E side (OB) of Kachina.
To generalize, the northern NM snowpack is a lot like the SW CO one right now. October storms left a base that went to facets and warmer storms in November left some crusts on top of that. Sucks.Last edited by Meadow Skipper; 01-24-2019 at 03:12 PM.
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01-23-2019, 05:37 PM #156
Seems relatively intelligent:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BszmG9mHSka/
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01-23-2019, 05:43 PM #157
Last edited by Meadow Skipper; 01-23-2019 at 06:10 PM.
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01-23-2019, 05:51 PM #158"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
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01-23-2019, 05:52 PM #159
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01-23-2019, 05:54 PM #160
There are two levels of using a beacon. The basic mode switching could be taught to a Chimp. So not worried about that. Now actually being able to track down in search mode in an efficient way is a different story and honestly the best part of taking avy 1.
I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.
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01-23-2019, 06:09 PM #161
I read those too. IMO, any lawsuit is dead in the water, as our laws with regards to ski area liability seem very closely modeled on Colorado's. DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney. Nor a dentist. Nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn last night. Vibes to the victims and their families. This sucks.
What we have here is an intelligence failure. You may be familiar with staring directly at that when shaving. .
-Ottime
One man can only push so many boulders up hills at one time.
-BMillsSkier
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01-23-2019, 06:09 PM #162
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01-23-2019, 06:12 PM #163
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01-23-2019, 06:16 PM #164
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01-23-2019, 06:26 PM #165
In-bounds slide at Taos? Kachina Peak
I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.
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01-23-2019, 06:29 PM #166
I took the fuac course when it was offered. Terrain decisions/travel/assessment and hazard mitigation were the best parts.
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01-23-2019, 06:35 PM #167
Sure, although I felt pretty good about that already due to traveling with more experienced friends long before I took the course.
I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.
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01-23-2019, 07:57 PM #168
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01-23-2019, 08:15 PM #169
Last edited by galibier_numero_un; 01-23-2019 at 10:45 PM.
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01-23-2019, 08:25 PM #170
Do you really want to trust your life to an Android or iPhone app update?
And on a humorous note: https://www.wildsnow.com/1773/avi-th...on-for-iphone/
... Thom
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01-24-2019, 11:06 AM #171
Phone as beacon:
True life safety systems are not used for entertainment, allowed to run frivolous apps, or any other purpose that can kill the battery off.
This is why people were up in arms about advanced beacons that used accelerometers, compasses, and gyros in their advanced search interface also have the ability for the wearer to take out the beacon and use it as a slope meter or compass.Originally Posted by blurred
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01-24-2019, 11:36 AM #172
I never said that a smart phone app would be better or ever preferable to a dedicated beacon. I just think it would be better than nothing at all if such a feature was automatically enabled with the popular ski vert apps for normal, recreational skiers who accidentally find themselves under snow in terrain they didn't realize was unstable. There is a huge difference between betting your life on an obviously sub standard piece of equipment and having something that might help out just in case. It's kind of like the difference between a fix a flat can or actual spare tire, jack, and lug wrench on board... or even more apples to apples, relying on being able to use your phone to call for roadside assistance. It really depends on where you are driving on which is the best, safest option. I happen to know I'll be driving through quite a bit of zero cell phone coverage zones next week. Gotta go with real DIY roadside problem tools including the scenario we might have to walk a few miles if we break down out in BFE.. Like take a real beacon if you know you are going someplace where a slide is a distinct possibility, whether a lift took you there or what side of a fence/gate makes no difference in that equation.
But feel free to continue to lecture on the evils of something I wasn't proposing as an actual substitute for BC or high risk in bounds skiing.Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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01-24-2019, 12:49 PM #173
“High risk in bounds skiing.” What does that mean? Feels very subjective.
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01-24-2019, 12:58 PM #174
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01-24-2019, 01:41 PM #175
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