Avalanche Awareness

rknight111 · 01-22-2009, 06:14 PM

Here is a new section for all to discuss any thing related to Avalanches.

If you are looking for more information here are a few good links,

ZacsTracs

Avalanche and Snow Dynamics — Free Online Course Materials ? USU OpenCourseWare

Avalanche Beacon Reviews (Avalanche Transceivers)

Quadtrash 668 · 01-22-2009, 06:17 PM

Great idea.

Thank you

Uturn · 01-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Hopefully this will be a section where we can learn valuable information, learn from others experiences and mistakes, and not a place to bash those who have had unfortunate or life changing experiences.

Whether decisions made in the past were good or bad, we can all learn from them. Information on avalanche events and pictures will help the rest of us make better and more informed decisions. People see different things when they look at a powder covered hill, we need to learn to see the danger.

No one leaves home planning to lose family or friends on the trip. After the horrible start to this year, lets help each other prevent any more lives from being lost.

Scotford · 01-22-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Uturn

Hopefully this will be a section where we can learn valuable information, learn from others experiences and mistakes, and not a place to bash those who have had unfortunate or life changing experiences.

Whether decisions made in the past were good or bad, we can all learn from them. Information on avalanche events and pictures will help the rest of us make better and more informed decisions. People see different things when they look at a powder covered hill, we need to learn to see the danger.

No one leaves home planning to lose family or friends on the trip. After the horrible start to this year, lets help each other prevent any more lives from being lost.

Totaly agreed UTURN.....and thanks RK for starting this forum....was kind of my intension when I started how many more have to die thread.... If you have not read that thread yet you all should some real good points and thoughts about this years conditions.....

Junior Highmark · 01-22-2009, 09:23 PM

Hey! Great idea with all the avalanches going on this year!

scrapmaster · 01-23-2009, 09:21 PM

good idea for sure, i just went to the zacs tracs classroom course here in edson, learned just enuf to know that il be doing theyre 16hr course asap now, and sticking to the meadows until i do so

snowzombie · 01-24-2009, 09:54 AM

Great idea, thanks. Here is another useful site, there is also a link to it on zacs site. The bulletins page is a very useful tool for updated conditions.

Canadian Avalanche Centre

sumx54 · 01-24-2009, 01:06 PM

Here's a must see video.

A Dozen More Turns by SFAA -- Revver Online Video Sharing Network

240Turbo · 01-24-2009, 04:24 PM

sumx54, That's a video everyone should have a look at. Good find.

sledbunnyracing · 01-24-2009, 04:36 PM

Yep, saw it some time ago...a must see for sure

pipes · 01-24-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by sumx54

Here's a must see video.

A Dozen More Turns by SFAA -- Revver Online Video Sharing Network

absolutely a must see video. thanks sumx54 for the link. definately something everyone going into the back country should see. To me it looked like they had nothing to worry about. Goes to show that we can't know enough about avalanches. If everyone would watch these tyoes of video's maybe just maybe they would reconcider some of there actions when it come to enjoying the back country

bcskier · 01-27-2009, 08:36 AM

Hey all. Nice to see an avi forum on your site. I used to do quite a bit of sledding, but these days I spend most of my back country time on skis. So I spend a fair bit of time with my nose in snow pits and I enjoy avi/ snow pack discussions.

Anyway I liked this video...at least it had a happy ending. Check out the you tube video at the beginning of the first post.

Take care everyone and be safe out there.

Zacs · 02-19-2009, 02:19 AM

For those of you that are keen...check out the articles in our FAQ section on our website.
ZacsTracs Frequently Asked Questions

I would also encourage everyone to check out our recent newsletters.
You can sign up to our mailing list at this link as well.
Zac's Tracs Archived Newsletters

Another great, free resource is to opt in to receive the automated Avalanche Bulletins by email. Stay in touch and learn to recognize the patterns of safety and instability.
Avalanche Bulletins Email Subscription

01-22-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Quadtrash 668 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 7,316 Casino Cash: $4650651 Thanks: 10,351 Thanked 6,725 Times in 3,912 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Great idea. Thank you __________________ '92 Banshee - owned since '95 - Not stock '00 700 RMK - Stock up front, 151 in the back '05 KingSport - travel trailer '05 Harley F-350 - Stock '07 Panterra 110cc - Chick Magnet '07 Snobird - 28' Sled trailer '08 Artic Cat - 700 H1 4x4

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Uturn Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ardrossan, AB Posts: 1,173 Casino Cash: $896366 Thanks: 130 Thanked 499 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Hopefully this will be a section where we can learn valuable information, learn from others experiences and mistakes, and not a place to *bash* those who have had unfortunate or life changing experiences. Whether decisions made in the past were good or bad, we can all learn from them. Information on avalanche events and pictures will help the rest of us make better and more informed decisions. People see different things when they look at a powder covered hill, we need to learn to see the danger. No one leaves home planning to lose family or friends on the trip. After the horrible start to this year, lets help each other prevent any more lives from being lost. __________________ 05 Kingcat Ya it's stock!! Silver bottle is for the Muff Pot, Honest Kawi Bayou 400 Couldnt be more stock

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Scotford Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Morgan's Mountain Posts: 303 Casino Cash: $273051 Thanks: 110 Thanked 272 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Originally Posted by Uturn Hopefully this will be a section where we can learn valuable information, learn from others experiences and mistakes, and not a place to *bash* those who have had unfortunate or life changing experiences. Whether decisions made in the past were good or bad, we can all learn from them. Information on avalanche events and pictures will help the rest of us make better and more informed decisions. People see different things when they look at a powder covered hill, we need to learn to see the danger. No one leaves home planning to lose family or friends on the trip. After the horrible start to this year, lets help each other prevent any more lives from being lost. Totaly agreed UTURN.....and thanks RK for starting this forum....was kind of my intension when I started how many more have to die thread.... If you have not read that thread yet you all should some real good points and thoughts about this years conditions..... __________________ *LETS HOPE FOR A SOLID BASE THIS YR,,,,,,,THEN SNOW BE'OCH SNOW!!!!!* RIDE SMART AND LIVE TO RIDE TOM!! Member/Sponsor TEAM REDNEX'S

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scrapmaster Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edson Posts: 108 Casino Cash: $181720 Thanks: 37 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness good idea for sure, i just went to the zacs tracs classroom course here in edson, learned just enuf to know that il be doing theyre 16hr course asap now, and sticking to the meadows until i do so

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snowzombie Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sylvan Lake Posts: 61 Casino Cash: $184200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 59 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Great idea, thanks. Here is another useful site, there is also a link to it on zacs site. The bulletins page is a very useful tool for updated conditions. Canadian Avalanche Centre

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sumx54 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 2,625 Casino Cash: $2113950 Thanks: 1,084 Thanked 1,332 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Here's a must see video. A Dozen More Turns by SFAA -- Revver Online Video Sharing Network __________________ http://www.AbsoluteAdventure.ca ATV Rentals and Guiding Services 08 Can-Am 800 (not stock) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U52TPkKTDs

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240Turbo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park, AB. Posts: 230 Casino Cash: $315700 Thanks: 191 Thanked 84 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness sumx54, That's a video everyone should have a look at. Good find. __________________ 2009 XP 800 154 Clkrs, Vkit, Tstners 2008 Nytro MTX Camo 162 Tmbrsled Deck MCX Turbo:

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sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 14,138 Casino Cash: $7363840 Thanks: 868 Thanked 9,301 Times in 4,254 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Yep, saw it some time ago...a must see for sure __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 07 Rev 800 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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pipes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bonnyville Alberta Posts: 5,501 Casino Cash: $3678059 Thanks: 676 Thanked 4,120 Times in 2,630 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Originally Posted by sumx54 Here's a must see video. A Dozen More Turns by SFAA -- Revver Online Video Sharing Network absolutely a must see video. thanks sumx54 for the link. definately something everyone going into the back country should see. To me it looked like they had nothing to worry about. Goes to show that we can't know enough about avalanches. If everyone would watch these tyoes of video's maybe just maybe they would reconcider some of there actions when it come to enjoying the back country __________________ Our Father, who art on mountain Himark be thy name may snowfall come on mountain peeks and lower valleys give us this day blue bird skies and show us the way to abundant powder and lead us not into avalanche conditions but deliver us to eternal powder for thine is the powder the slope and the glory for ever and ever HIMARK __________________

01-27-2009, 08:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
bcskier Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: fernie Posts: 24 Casino Cash: $53000 Thanks: 7 Thanked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Avalanche Awareness Hey all. Nice to see an avi forum on your site. I used to do quite a bit of sledding, but these days I spend most of my back country time on skis. So I spend a fair bit of time with my nose in snow pits and I enjoy avi/ snow pack discussions. Anyway I liked this video...at least it had a happy ending. Check out the you tube video at the beginning of the first post. Take care everyone and be safe out there.

02-19-2009, 02:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
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