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Minimum
AST1 or equivalent level experience is required. If you intend to bring a
splitboard, let us know. As I may not know you well (or at all), please send
following info to brendan714@gmail.com
- Describe your avalanche
training, crevasse rescue and glacier travel experience
- Describe your back
country ski experience. Provide some examples of trips/summits you've done this year or in the previous 2-3 years.
- Describe your ski
comfort level (e.g. OK on Blue runs, struggle on Black Diamonds, I do the
Delirium Dive blindfolded, I'm new to this)
You will
not be moved to the participant list without submitting this info! Possible
hazards Avalanche Avalanches can occur in the
terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural forces, or by people
travelling 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. Terrain Cornice fall, crevasses, Cliffs, Trees, tree wells, forest
deadfall, and tree stumps, Creeks, Rocks and Boulders, Holes and depressions below the snow surface, Variable and difficult snow
conditions, Snowcat roads and road banks, Fences and other manmade
structures, Snow immersion, Impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects, Encounters with domestic or wild animals, Loss of balance or control, Slips trips and falls, Becoming lost or separated from
one’s group Communication,
rescue and medical treatment Communication can be
difficult and in the event of an accident rescue and treatment may not be
available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and
transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain
movement to an evacuation point may be slow Boots and binding systems ·
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. ·
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. 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
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