Wilderness
Skiing
· Avalanche
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"Avalanches
can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural
forces, or by people traveling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
What are the risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal
injury, death, and/or property damage or loss."
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Terrain
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Cornice fall
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Crevasses
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Cliffs
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Trees, tree wells, forest deadfall,
and tree stumps
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Creeks
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Rocks and Boulders
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Holes and depressions below the
snow surface
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Variable and difficult snow
conditions
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Snowcat roads and road banks
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Fences and other man made
structures
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Snow immersion
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Impact or collision with other
persons vehicles or objects
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Encounters with domestic or wild
animals
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Loss of balance or control
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Slips trips and falls
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Becoming lost or separated from
ones group
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Mitigated by
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Certified Guides with experience
and training to manage this risk
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Radios
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Guest training
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Communication, rescue and medical
treatment
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Communication can be difficult and
in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available
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Adverse weather may also delay the
arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
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If an Injury occurs in challenging
terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
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Boots and binding systems
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Even when set up correctly, a ski
binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The
ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be
injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings,
such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury
as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine
binding.
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Unlike alpine ski boot/binding
systems, snowboard and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or
intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances. Using such a system increases the risk of
injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.
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Other
· Slips,
trips and falls both outdoors and
indoors
· Infectious
disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be
transmitted through direct or indirect contact
· Equipment
failure
· Negligent
first aid
· Negligence
of other people, including other guests
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