View Poll Results: Do you measure slope angles in the mountains?
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yes, frequently
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yes, occasionally
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yes, but rarely
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no; I don't ski/ride/travel in uncontrolled avalanche terrain
1 1.89% -
no; I do ski/ride/travel in uncontrolled avalanche terrain, but I don't measure slope angles
5 9.43% -
I haven't really, but I might give it a try
0 0%
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02-28-2019, 03:08 PM #26
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02-28-2019, 03:15 PM #27Registered User
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I always tell folks to take their inclinometer out a measure a lot of slopes to develope their terrain angle eyeballs. It's a good preseason training thing. Measure your garage roof. Every time you pull your car out take a second a memorize that angle in your brain.
Walking out on a slope convexities to measure looking down slope can be tricky and dangerous. Be VERY careful when you do this, since you'll likely be on the major stress point of the slope."True love is much easier to find with a helicopter"
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02-28-2019, 03:18 PM #28
Back to the original question, I'll check slope if it's an area that is steep enough to be concerned. With us, we're generally meadow-skipping on 25-30 slopes that we know well and, aside from some smaller terrain traps we are aware of and avoid, have never been a problem. As I tell my wife, we choose slopes that are historically documented as never having slid in the history of mankind. Obviously, not always the case and when we do venture into unfamiliar territory with steeper pitches, it's in low conditions and I do take a slope as much from curiosity as anything. Rarely are we in the 35-40 range.
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02-28-2019, 04:58 PM #29
Yup. Definitely do your beacon check with how your phone will be running on your tour. I do airplane mode and if there are any search issues, it's powered off. A buddy's phone halves his search distance when it's powered up, sending/receiving (non airplane mode).
I run both Dioptra and Clinometer. It's good to train your eyes from both perspectives.
... Thom
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02-28-2019, 11:45 PM #30Registered User
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03-01-2019, 12:45 AM #31
Could somebody please do a refresher post on current info related to phones and transceiver interference, preferably in a standalone thread? I have some ignorant confusion. I believe tremper spoke about it and addresses in his new book. I used to do airplane mode. Lately, I’ve kept it off. I like using it for quick pictures.
I have a suunto compass with a slope meter that I carry in a pants pocket. I pull it out frequently. It has helped me and has been a clear component of me backing off an objective.
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03-01-2019, 08:38 AM #32Registered User
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Don't, but probably should to at least train the eyes to be better at guessing slope.
What i do pay very much attention to, is run outs and traps.
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03-01-2019, 10:03 AM #33
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03-01-2019, 12:28 PM #34Registered User
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My kid gave me one of them angle/thermometers that straps to your pole so did a tour on boxing day hit the button and its dead
it wasn't really dead they just don't work when its colder than -20C
i gotta dig that thing out and try it againLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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03-03-2019, 06:21 PM #35Registered User
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03-03-2019, 08:15 PM #36
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03-04-2019, 10:15 AM #37
I measure slope angles habitually. It’s a fun and easy game to play to see how well my eyes gauge reality. Any and all tools that get backcountry skiers to slow down and pay attention to the snowpack, weather and terrain help create a safer experience for all.
It matters.
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03-07-2019, 08:32 PM #38Registered User
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03-08-2019, 12:05 PM #39
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03-08-2019, 02:24 PM #40
Looks like dioptra is android only. Are you iPhone users using clinometer or something else?
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03-08-2019, 02:26 PM #41
^ our local avy center has one built into the "take a picture" function in that app, but otherwise I use Steve's Badass Avalanche Inclinometer, I think in the app store as just AvyInclinometer or something
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03-08-2019, 02:48 PM #42
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