jbsaws
Saw Builder
October 1964: Homelite receives Popular Science Award for development of XL-12
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Post by jbsaws on Mar 10, 2012 9:02:17 GMT -5
Here's a link to a recent avalanche incident with a happy ending. Unfortunately, most don't end this way. Most amateur avalanche rescue attempts end in a body recovery instead of a rescue. I've been an advocate of avalanche safety training for a while now. While I fully support carrying rescue equipment and being trained in rescue techniques, the most important training to have is the training that helps you recognize and avoid potential avalanche areas. www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305674* |
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Post by tommyhnavix on Mar 10, 2012 10:06:05 GMT -5
WOW!!!! A GREAT video with a happy ending!!
My girl friends brother and family are taking off today for Wyoming to do some snowmobiling. Sent it to them!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Tom
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jbsaws
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October 1964: Homelite receives Popular Science Award for development of XL-12
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Post by jbsaws on Mar 10, 2012 12:59:22 GMT -5
My girl friends brother and family are taking off today for Wyoming to do some snowmobiling. Sent it to them!! Excellent! But also remind them of this, I copied it from a Utah State University on-line avalanche training course I've taken. "In North America, 1/4 of all avalanche fatalities are due to hitting a tree, rock, or other object during the slide. The other 3/4 die by asphyxiation. Their is plenty of air in the snow to breath, but a victim can’t access it. The snow around their mouth soon ices up and prevents exhaled air from circulating. The air in the victims air pocket soon becomes toxic as more and more carbon dioxide builds up, like they are trying to breath in a plastic bag. After 30 minutes, the likelihood of survival drops to 50%. Your life depends on how well trained and practiced your partners are. Statistically, your chances aren’t good. In 78% of cases, recreational users performing a beacon search fail to recover their buried partner alive.These grim facts underscore the importance of avalanche avoidance and the importance of practicing rescue skills." A google search on avalanche training/awareness/rescue will lead you to tons of info. We know two families who lost sons to avalanches in the area we ride. It's not fun. Ride safe! |
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