Avalanches

J. MAN wrote: I have seen snowmobilers highpointing dangerous terrain, and skiers dropping into equally dangerous terrain simultaneously. Does this mean that one party is "dumber" than the other, and less deserved of rescue. Each one equally deserves rescue, they just choose different toys to push the envelope with.

Always rescue the skier first!!
He was out earning his turns.

Buff Johnsonwrote: You'd have to talk with the guy already mentioned (Dale). He's quite a down to earth fellow. I think the mindset isn't as much pushing the limits as the mindset of: I already know what to look for and it can't happen to me. Does anyone know if he still works with the CAIC?

Dale retired from the CAIC. I also did.

This HAS to be the record for the oldest revived thread…

Seriously. Who finds these old threads and is so compelled to revive. 

LOL!!

https://youtu.be/MuU-vnh5M9s

Includes a lesson on how to speak “Canadian”.

My friend and I popped the postage stamp on Berthoud a few years ago... both survived but one of the biggest avalanches in CO.  Don't wanna talk about it... gives me PTSD you can read the info on CAIC.  Colorado is a dangerous state for BC.  It's no joke out there, take it seriously and have the right gear.   We are alive because we followed all the right steps and had beacon shovel probe and airbag backpack.  

Stay safe and have fun

Alex Ghiggeriwrote:

My friend and I popped the postage stamp on Berthoud a few years ago... both survived but one of the biggest avalanches in CO.  Don't wanna talk about it... gives me PTSD you can read the info on CAIC.  Colorado is a dangerous state for BC.  It's no joke out there, take it seriously and have the right gear.   We are alive out of sheer luck.

Stay safe and have fun

Fixed it for you.