Trax 2 Treadz
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We rode out of Elkford on Saturday and dropped into the Bull river valley. There are four avy chutes that have to be crossed and we have a set protocol which we follow when we cross to minimize the risk. We could not help but notice on the way to the Bull river valley the third chute or path which actually has two slide paths in it; the west one had slid probably within twenty four hours prior to our passing through.
Anyway the procedure we follow is we all stop, shut the machines down, look and listen and then I cross. Once I cross, I stand watch will every one else crosses one at a time.
On the way out to the Bull river valley while crossing the last chute some guy riding from the west, while I'm standing watch rides around me without any acknowledgement to me. He put not only me, but my wife whom was crossing the chute at the same time at risk.
Then to make matters worse on the way back to the truck at the third chute which had slid, I had crossed and just setup as watch, when a group of riders rides around the remainder our group and then stops in the middle of the chute, I presume to look at the slide. They clear the area to be followed by a second group of riders whom do the same thing. Get a clue guys, this is not a safe practice. If you want to insist on doing stuff like this at least stop and ask what we are doing and then wait until we have a chance to get clear.
Anyway the procedure we follow is we all stop, shut the machines down, look and listen and then I cross. Once I cross, I stand watch will every one else crosses one at a time.
On the way out to the Bull river valley while crossing the last chute some guy riding from the west, while I'm standing watch rides around me without any acknowledgement to me. He put not only me, but my wife whom was crossing the chute at the same time at risk.
Then to make matters worse on the way back to the truck at the third chute which had slid, I had crossed and just setup as watch, when a group of riders rides around the remainder our group and then stops in the middle of the chute, I presume to look at the slide. They clear the area to be followed by a second group of riders whom do the same thing. Get a clue guys, this is not a safe practice. If you want to insist on doing stuff like this at least stop and ask what we are doing and then wait until we have a chance to get clear.