January 15, 2009
Winter 2008 - 2009


 

Always follow safe travel and descent protocols:

  • Only expose one person at a time.
  • Wear releaseable bindings.
  • Keep your pole straps off your wrist.
  • Move from island of safety to island of safety.
  • Never travel above another person.
  • Always move a safe distance away from the base of a slope that you just skied.
  • Watch your partners and signal when you are clear of the slope.

Be prepared for the worst!

An avalanche victim's ONLY chance of survival is rescue by his or her party.

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