requiremnets to sled

weeman919 · 11-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Hi I'm new to riding the mountains
And I'm not sure what you need
Is their any rules or requirements needed to ride
Like age , or beacons, probes etc.
Can some one please let me know
I want to go up this weekend to revy
Thansk

Grinny · 11-05-2009, 06:40 PM

age...16+ if you're out by yourself

Shovel, beacon, probe, backpack, extra food/water, first aid kit, tool kit, extra gas, spare belt, spare plugs...and common sense with some avy training...you're good to go!

and never go by yourself...

Bigbragg · 11-06-2009, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by weeman919

Hi I'm new to riding the mountains
And I'm not sure what you need
Is their any rules or requirements needed to ride
Like age , or beacons, probes etc.
Can some one please let me know
I want to go up this weekend to revy
Thansk

If you got your own set of wheels you can ride with us on the 28th of Nov.
We will have a few newbies with us.

Work2Ride · 11-06-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bigbragg

If you got your own set of wheels you can ride with us on the 28th of Nov.
We will have a few newbies with us.

Thats tempting, is red deer on the way to Revy? I guess it depends which way you go, I still need to buy a probe beacon and shovel. I have the money but should be savin it for other things.

bhowes · 11-06-2009, 11:07 PM

dont save the money spend it
shovel probe beacon that you buy might save my life
so buy equipment and learn how to use it

E-Zmoke · 11-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I'd look into the Zac's tracks Avalanche course BEFORE YOU GO, this course will save your life and perhaps somone else's. They hold the course all over alberta and BC go here for info. ZacsTracs This course or one like it should be a requirement before anyone goes into the backcountry. Please check it out. The backcountry can be your best friend or your worst nightmare...learn to respect the mountain and the mountain will respect you.

TUCHODI · 11-07-2009, 10:54 PM

i am new here but not new to mountains. All of this is great advice and mine is to go out with a good leader and not too big of a group. It is very tempting to try things out from peer pressure and get into trouble. i have seen a novice try a climb that was an expert skill level run and almost died. Not to scare you but realize that your machine will get you into trouble very quickly if you don't build your skill level up and muscles along with it. My advice is to spend a lot of time watching the pros and find a good mentor. going up is easy but sucsessful riders do a lot of planning and practicing on what sometimes looks boring. sorry to go on but i just want to see everyone have fun and not get hurt and then give up on the sport or have a negative effect.

summitrenter · 11-10-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Work2Ride

Thats tempting, is red deer on the way to Revy? I guess it depends which way you go, I still need to buy a probe beacon and shovel. I have the money but should be savin it for other things.

No need to buy a probe etc, you can rent kits with probes, shovels, and beacons for around $20 / day. This will save a bit of money for ya!

summitrenter · 11-10-2009, 08:10 AM

Don't drink on the hill, wait until you're back at the hotel and pack your garbage out. One person climbing at a time. You may want to consider a snobunjee, you may get stuck often if you're new to the mountains.

Hillclimber · 11-10-2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by summitrenter

Don't drink on the hill, wait until you're back at the hotel and pack your garbage out. One person climbing at a time. You may want to consider a snobunjee, you may get stuck often if you're new to the mountains.

You dont need to be new to the mountian to get stuck alot. But any the less play safe. Let make this a good year with verry little avys.

northpow · 11-11-2009, 10:54 AM

BUy the gear shovel,probe,beacon and learn how to use it!!!!!!!!! Take an avy course!! Before you go to the mountains!!!!!!!

Work2Ride · 11-18-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by northpow

BUy the gear shovel,probe,beacon and learn how to use it!!!!!!!!! Take an avy course!! Before you go to the mountains!!!!!!!

Yea bought a probe(rockymountainxtreme), abs pack and an extra canister(4L pack off skibeadoo), spot, gps, beacon(Echo Cycle), shovel, and going to Zactracs AST 1 classroom course in Calgary.

11-05-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
weeman919 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sherwood park, alberta Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $15600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	requiremnets to sled Hi I'm new to riding the mountains And I'm not sure what you need Is their any rules or requirements needed to ride Like age , or beacons, probes etc. Can some one please let me know I want to go up this weekend to revy Thansk

11-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grinny Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 56 Casino Cash: $100720 Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 6 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled age...16+ if you're out by yourself Shovel, beacon, probe, backpack, extra food/water, first aid kit, tool kit, extra gas, spare belt, spare plugs...and common sense with some avy training...you're good to go! and never go by yourself... __________________ '00 Yamaha MM700 151

11-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bigbragg Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Alberta Posts: 31 Casino Cash: $84517 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Originally Posted by weeman919 Hi I'm new to riding the mountains And I'm not sure what you need Is their any rules or requirements needed to ride Like age , or beacons, probes etc. Can some one please let me know I want to go up this weekend to revy Thansk If you got your own set of wheels you can ride with us on the 28th of Nov. We will have a few newbies with us. __________________ Pour the balls to er !

11-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Work2Ride Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, CDN Posts: 316 Casino Cash: $230620 Thanks: 41 Thanked 58 Times in 47 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Originally Posted by Bigbragg If you got your own set of wheels you can ride with us on the 28th of Nov. We will have a few newbies with us. Thats tempting, is red deer on the way to Revy? I guess it depends which way you go, I still need to buy a probe beacon and shovel. I have the money but should be savin it for other things. __________________ 06 400EX 97 700 RMK

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E-Zmoke Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Red Deer Posts: 73 Casino Cash: $122100 Thanks: 71 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled I'd look into the Zac's tracks Avalanche course BEFORE YOU GO, this course will save your life and perhaps somone else's. They hold the course all over alberta and BC go here for info. ZacsTracs This course or one like it should be a requirement before anyone goes into the backcountry. Please check it out. The backcountry can be your best friend or your worst nightmare...learn to respect the mountain and the mountain will respect you. __________________ 02' Polaris 800 Vert Edge 3" Riser, Simmons Ski's, Lightweight Fuel Tank, 2010' Boss Seat, SLP Single Pipe, "The Thing" Can, Diagatron, Upgraded Crank - Billet PTO, SLP "Tough Boy" Bearings, SLP Push Arm, SLP Tourque Arm, Bored, Ported, Polished, V Force III Reeds, SLP Big Horn Air Kit, Customized Sticker Kit.

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TUCHODI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1 Casino Cash: $7600 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled i am new here but not new to mountains. All of this is great advice and mine is to go out with a good leader and not too big of a group. It is very tempting to try things out from peer pressure and get into trouble. i have seen a novice try a climb that was an expert skill level run and almost died. Not to scare you but realize that your machine will get you into trouble very quickly if you don't build your skill level up and muscles along with it. My advice is to spend a lot of time watching the pros and find a good mentor. going up is easy but sucsessful riders do a lot of planning and practicing on what sometimes looks boring. sorry to go on but i just want to see everyone have fun and not get hurt and then give up on the sport or have a negative effect.

11-10-2009, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
summitrenter Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stony Plain, AB Posts: 2 Casino Cash: $4700 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Originally Posted by Work2Ride Thats tempting, is red deer on the way to Revy? I guess it depends which way you go, I still need to buy a probe beacon and shovel. I have the money but should be savin it for other things. No need to buy a probe etc, you can rent kits with probes, shovels, and beacons for around $20 / day. This will save a bit of money for ya!

11-10-2009, 08:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
summitrenter Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stony Plain, AB Posts: 2 Casino Cash: $4700 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Don't drink on the hill, wait until you're back at the hotel and pack your garbage out. One person climbing at a time. You may want to consider a snobunjee, you may get stuck often if you're new to the mountains.

11-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hillclimber Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Penticton B.C Posts: 915 Casino Cash: $357639 Thanks: 76 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Originally Posted by summitrenter Don't drink on the hill, wait until you're back at the hotel and pack your garbage out. One person climbing at a time. You may want to consider a snobunjee, you may get stuck often if you're new to the mountains. You dont need to be new to the mountian to get stuck alot. But any the less play safe. Let make this a good year with verry little avys. __________________ Let It Snow!!!!! 2004 Ski-Doo Summit 800 144 2005 Ford F150 fx4

11-11-2009, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
northpow Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowy mountains of BC Posts: 79 Casino Cash: $138140 Thanks: 31 Thanked 205 Times in 42 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled BUy the gear shovel,probe,beacon and learn how to use it!!!!!!!!! Take an avy course!! Before you go to the mountains!!!!!!!

11-18-2009, 11:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Work2Ride Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, CDN Posts: 316 Casino Cash: $230620 Thanks: 41 Thanked 58 Times in 47 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: requiremnets to sled Originally Posted by northpow BUy the gear shovel,probe,beacon and learn how to use it!!!!!!!!! Take an avy course!! Before you go to the mountains!!!!!!! Yea bought a probe(rockymountainxtreme), abs pack and an extra canister(4L pack off skibeadoo), spot, gps, beacon(Echo Cycle), shovel, and going to Zactracs AST 1 classroom course in Calgary. __________________ 06 400EX 97 700 RMK

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