How bout we all take an hour or so and gather together on this trip and do some "on the snow beacon training" good time to practice multiple burial. Actually with a group this big maybe we can get Mike Duffy to come to the Snowy's when we are all there and do an on the snow training course, I planned on doing one with Mike anyway this year. I can check with Mike if anyone has any interest in doing this.
The Snowies trip in January
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How bout we all take an hour or so and gather together on this trip and do some "on the snow beacon training" good time to practice multiple burial. Actually with a group this big maybe we can get Mike Duffy to come to the Snowy's when we are all there and do an on the snow training course, I planned on doing one with Mike anyway this year. I can check with Mike if anyone has any interest in doing this.
polarisrider1
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Fantastic idea!!!!
Firecatguy
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thats a great idea Chris we plan on meeting here in mn in next few weeks to practice......we try and do it every fall and you will be amazed at what you will learn...not as easy as one might think takes a min to get used to the signal and I believe COFIDENCE is the key!!!!!!
Cool! Should ask Darin if he wants to sell the probe.
Glad to hear your going in December cuzz. Now I just need time to work on the sled to get it ready to rip.
cuzzinolaf
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If ya need a hand let me know. I gotta get some stuff done on mine as well. Already bent my steering post on the new sled. OFF-TRAIL IN THE UP IS DANGEROUS.
I hear you! I would never go off trail in the yoop. Too dangerous.
I'll let you know which weekend I plan on working on mine. I have all new bushings for the front suspension to get put in as well as replace the rollers in the secondary. Need to put some more shine on the tunnel too.
techsledder
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Outstanding Idea!
you coming yet?
polarisrider1
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We should get a "clan"count going so we know how big we have gotten as a group. The Andy clan has 13 of us. Team ring ding? And the other groups? How many we looking at? What we calling this event? JD rodeo?
polarisrider1
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Not sure since your located on the wrong side of the fence.
hey cuzz,
I talked to brian at old corral and asked him if he wears a beacon,and to my surprize he said NO ....there is only a few area's of high avy danger. and there is pleny of riding that you would not be in any danger, so my point being if you have boondockers/tree runners in your group you would be ok, but if you have the guys that love climbing you r going to need beacons.
Darrell
Please don't take offense, but I don't care what the conditions/areas are like out there. It's always a possibility. Everyone is going to want to play on some steep. I sure as he** wouldn't want to be riding with someone who didn't have the means of locating me, should I get caught up in something. That being said, I've not been to this area before, but everyone I've spoke with whose been there rides with them.
Firecatguy
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YEP FOR SURE!!!!!
YEP...NUFF SAID!!!
how many fatal have been at the Widowmaker???????????
there was a story a year or so ago from a guy who never put one on and always rode in safe areas....he was in an avy on gravel mt in Col and buried...he was very lucky that a local guy was watching and new how to spring to the rescue!!!I had a letter from him but i deleted it!!!!!!point being he said that he would never ride again without
Firecatguy
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not the story but same point....
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/29/wall-of-snow-struck-in-seconds/
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/29/wall-of-snow-struck-in-seconds/
Firecatguy
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It doesn't take a big mountain to have a slide. I have a buddy in Colorado on the mountain rescue that lost a good friend in an avalanche on what he descibed as a "hill" that everyone thaught could never let go. A small hillside that buried his buddy. This area of the Snowy's we will be riding in has lots and lots of "hills" that could let go at any time, definetly high avalanche area. Its not as bad as the other side of the range around Saratoga,WY which is about 65% high avy danger. Smaller area to ride, but very intense with usually more snow.
Just tell your buddies that don't have all of the safety gear that you can't put a price on life, their's or mine!! Trust me if they are into sledding and they go west once (especially with this friggin' crew we have going) then they will definetly be going back... LOTS!!! I'll ask nicely... please buy the beacon, shovel, probe and find me if I get buried, thank you.
Just tell your buddies that don't have all of the safety gear that you can't put a price on life, their's or mine!! Trust me if they are into sledding and they go west once (especially with this friggin' crew we have going) then they will definetly be going back... LOTS!!! I'll ask nicely... please buy the beacon, shovel, probe and find me if I get buried, thank you.
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Firecatguy
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you give my buddy Billy A call he will hook you guys up with everything you will ever need!!!!!!!!tell em FCG sent ya!!!!!!
http://www.heinspeedspecialties.com/
http://www.heinspeedspecialties.com/
YEP FOR SURE!!!!!
YEP...NUFF SAID!!!
how many fatal have been at the Widowmaker???????????
there was a story a year or so ago from a guy who never put one on and always rode in safe areas....he was in an avy on gravel mt in Col and buried...he was very lucky that a local guy was watching and new how to spring to the rescue!!!I had a letter from him but i deleted it!!!!!!point being he said that he would never ride again without
WOW, don't shoot me ! altough i did reread my post and i deserve it , I was just repeating what i was told. for the record myself and my wife both have beacons,shovels,probes been to avy class and know how to use them, WHICH is a big part! also trained in CPR and working on my cert in wilderness first responder, that being said i don't take safety lightly. the only reason that i posted that, i was told that there is plenty of area's to play in the flats but if you are going to unload and head to the widowmaker with a group first thing than you better be prepared\trained
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