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Avalanche Safety with Jeremy Jones « Avalanche Beacon Review — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:58:34 +0000

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By: kırlangıç bayrak

kırlangıç bayrak — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:12:40 +0000

thank you so much…

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:11:25 +0000

Thanks & I’m down, looks like it might cool off by Mon or Tues.
c.l.bairdbrains@comcast.net

By: Jamesy

Jamesy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:53:28 +0000

2 huge names come to mind when you mention woman freeriders for me Cheri, Victoria Jealouse and Annie Boulanger.

I’m touring in the Baker backcountry (and sidecountry) all the time, perhaps we can hook up for some turns at some point. But first practice up with that beacon!

By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:40:04 +0000

Please forget my first question, clearly much to complex to be answered here. Guess I’ll peruse that intersting list of books you so thoughtfully provided

By: Cheri

Cheri — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:02:05 +0000

Thank you so much for all the info & photos you so generously share with us! I’m just getting started with the backcountry freeriding thing. Your site & the Alaska Tailgate site have opened my eyes to a whole new world. In your second post on this subject, in looking at the pics of the faces you had to pass up, what were the reasons? To my relative novice eyes, some looked like any little disturbance would trigger a release, but I’m guessing it was more than that?

As Baker becomes more & more crowded the out-of-bounds terraine is calling like the sirens of Titan. Took my first avy course in May (solo), & got my Tracker a couple weeks ago, (still unused – we’re on a temperature roller coaster ride out here & the danger level is high.) My second question here is, do any women freeride? I never see women in the films, pics, videos, what’s up with that? I only ask here because you seem to really get around, not pointing any fingers. (One woman said you can sum it up in one word, “kids”, but not all of us went down that road.) Any thoughts?

By: Jamesy

Jamesy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:41:01 +0000

All class Jeremy, really impressed with you taking the time with the original post (and now part 2) but further explanation into your decision making on that day Gene questioned.

Gene, hope you didn’t think I was jumping all over you, just figured I’d add to the discussion, I think an avy course for you or anyone (including refreshers and practice for those who have taken one) are always an excellent idea.

By: admin-jeremyjones

admin-jeremyjones — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:44:48 +0000

Gene,

Never hesitate to call out any questions you have. Taking a course by yourself is a good call. You do not need your riding partners to be with you to get the benefits of a course. My first courses were all taken solo. I hope to do a wilderness first aid this summer and will most likely be solo.

Love the passion….The Presidential range kicks ass!

By: Gene

Gene — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:41:56 +0000

Jamesy – I agree that the 5 points are starting points. Jeremy is ABSOLUTELY being an ambassador to the sport unlike any other professional rider I have known. Most fans of the professional riders skills see what they do in the movies and try to duplicate the efforts without considering the risks. Even though Jeremy didn’t write about this backcountry day on his blog, but used TWitter I hoped that Jeremy would eloborate on the terrain he rode that day to assist further with his post. My comment on the rule #6 might have been a bit much, but didn’t want to write a long paragraph over what I had observed and what could have been learned from it. The majority of readers on his blog are more than the movie watcher, but linking the two incidents was very important for the overall discussion…

Jeremy – Thanks for your input on the terrain you rode that day. I know from riding that area from a few years ago the terrain and most important steepness (degree) can vary greatly. You are a true inspiration to the fast paced sport of Backcountry Riding and that by you observing the large increase of riders and skiers in the backcountry. Adding this blog is of great importance along with the work being done by the TGR Crew.

… I have read multiple books on avalanche terrain along with critical items to be aware of while out in terrain… While I live on the East Coast (glades riding) and don’t ride nearly as much open terrain than the West Coast (exception is Mount Washington) I felt it was important to get a full understanding of the environment I would encounter while making my trips out West…

My downfall is the lack of courses taken and hope to get them under my belt sooner than later… EMS offers a great AIARE program in NH.

Books I have read:
Staying Aline in Avalanche Terrain – Bruce Tremper

The Avalanche Handbook – David McClung & Peter Schaearer

Hypothermia Frostbite and others Cold Injuries – Godron Giesbrecht & Wilkerson

Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment Stephen Bezruchka

Backcountry Snowboarding – Christopher Van Tilburg

Movie I watched regarding avalanche terrain:
The Fine Line

Question though…
Would signing up for a course as a single be beneficial? My friends have their AIARE Level 1 Certification and have chosen to bypass a refresher course…

Thank you,