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Started by Dutchboy, January 20, 2008, 07:10:06 AM

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Dutchboy

I have tried to contact the local avalance center but I get no response. They may be busy. But does anyone have any good material and/or videos to use for a avalanche safety(awareness) briefing?

sardak

The Mountain Rescue Association has two publications:
Basic avalanche awareness and safety:
http://www.mra.org/training/Avalanche_2004.pdf

Avalanche SAR Operations
http://www.mra.org/training/Avalanche_R2004.pdf

Steve Achelis with the Salt Lake Co. Sheriff's SAR Team and ski patroller has a website with avalanche safety information and an extensive, objective, comparison of avalanche beacons:
http://www.beaconreviews.com/transceivers/

Since you're in Utah, contact the MRA teams in Utah for more information.  Here is the contact list:
http://www.mra.org/teams/inter-mountain.php

Backcountry Access, an avalanche beacon manufacturer, has a number of handouts and presentations, some for download, some you have to order:
http://www.backcountryaccess.com/english/education/teaching.php

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center education page has information on avalanches, not hockey ::):
http://avalanche.state.co.us/Education/

Mike

PHall

Well, there is one very easy to remember rule.

STAY OUT OF THE CLOSED AREAS!!!

The vast majority of people caught in avalanches were skiing/boarding in closed areas.

mikeylikey

Quote from: messofficer on January 20, 2008, 07:10:06 AM
I have tried to contact the local avalanche center but I get no response.

hahahha....it's because they are sitting under an avalanche.  I just read an article about a Colorado Avalanche center that actually sat in an avalanche area, and was buried 3 times by avalanches.  How messed up is that?!?!
What's up monkeys?

RiverAux

Reduces travel time for training exercises  >:D

mynetdude

Quote from: RiverAux on January 20, 2008, 08:24:38 PM
Reduces travel time for training exercises  >:D

LOL I had to lol at this!