Wyoming/Colorado recommendations

[indy_500]

Thought I’d update. I got our group reservations at copperline lodge in Saratoga. We start the 15 hour trek on Monday. Got us a guide for one day. Prob trailering to I believe Ryan park everyday unless somebody has a better idea. I have not taken an actual avy course but the rest of the group has. Obviously it’s too late for a live course at this point but does anybody have an online pre recorded webinar or video training training they could provide a link for?

I’ll be out there Monday-Friday if you see a white and red Pro RMK with an American flag windshield don’t be afraid to say hi!

 

[offpiste]

Thought I’d update. I got our group reservations at copperline lodge in Saratoga. We start the 15 hour trek on Monday. Got us a guide for one day. Prob trailering to I believe Ryan park everyday unless somebody has a better idea. I have not taken an actual avy course but the rest of the group has. Obviously it’s too late for a live course at this point but does anybody have an online pre recorded webinar or video training training they could provide a link for?

Have your group and your guide give you a crash course on the basics regarding your beacon. If you continue to ride the backcountry make sure you at least attend a beginners class for avalanche safety in the future. Have fun and be safe. I hope you get a ton of fresh pow while you're out there!

 

[DamageInc]

Thought I’d update. I got our group reservations at copperline lodge in Saratoga. We start the 15 hour trek on Monday. Got us a guide for one day. Prob trailering to I believe Ryan park everyday unless somebody has a better idea. I have not taken an actual avy course but the rest of the group has. Obviously it’s too late for a live course at this point but does anybody have an online pre recorded webinar or video training training they could provide a link for?

Did you check Youtube? There's gotta be something on there.

You never answered the question about radios. If you don't have them for every person in your group, get them.

 

[offpiste]

Did you check Youtube? There's gotta be something on there.

You never answered the question about radios. If you don't have them for every person in your group, get them.

X2 on the radios, I kinda thought they were dumb when I was told I needed one. They are a must have in my opinion after using them for 4 trips out west. It is very easy to get seperated from your group, especially when riding in the trees. I also highly recommend somebody in the group having a Garmin inreach or something similar. You will not have cell service in the backcountry.

 

[srt20]

Thought I’d update. I got our group reservations at copperline lodge in Saratoga. We start the 15 hour trek on Monday. Got us a guide for one day. Prob trailering to I believe Ryan park everyday unless somebody has a better idea. I have not taken an actual avy course but the rest of the group has. Obviously it’s too late for a live course at this point but does anybody have an online pre recorded webinar or video training training they could provide a link for?

Most incidents in Snowies are people or groups getting lost and freezing vs avalanches. Not saying it doesn't happen or won't happen, just saying being halfway decent with a GPS is a priority at the Snowies. It gets very windy and whiteouts happen often.

Mike Duffy (Avalanche1 I think it is) has some vids and there's a Avy quiz somewhere too. BCA may have some vids too.

Also agree with radios.
Buddy had a radio die 2 weeks ago. Of course after I hadn't seen him in awhile I had to go hunting for him because no radio. Luckily he is very experienced backcountry rider and it wasn't an issue, but he had to get himself out of a heck of a situation without help from me because I had to hunt for him vs just going right to him.

 

[DamageInc]

Bernie agrees that everyone should have a free radio provided, and that Togwotee Lodge is a tourist trap.

https://bernie-sits.herokuapp.com/

 

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[ezra]

Most incidents in Snowies are people or groups getting lost and freezing vs avalanches. Not saying it doesn't happen or won't happen, just saying being halfway decent with a GPS is a priority at the Snowies. It gets very windy and whiteouts happen often.

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That chit happens every place . It can be down right fighting when sun is going down you have been out in a storm playing all day in the hills and there are zero tracks left and you only think you know the way out . It us not fun scanning for places to spend the night as you ride from ridge to ridge looking for familiar landmarks at dusk.
That was before GPS was affordable or ez to use but it can happen even with GPS they bust and get lost all the time .
But it makes chit real memorable like never forget lol