Comments on: Three Myths of Avlanche Survival, #2 – The Warm and Fuzzy Burial

By: Powderdave

Powderdave — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:03:57 +0000

Lou, I think we probably agree on these issues. However, we must focus on teaching rescues. It takes hours to teach rescue techniques, but it takes years to acquire good judgment. I tell my student that if you have to rescue a companion, you have already failed once, don’t fail twice! Of course, there are risks associated with promoting devices such as the AvaLung and ABS packs, just as there were when beacons were becoming popular. It all helps. You’re right about something, we need to maintain a balance in the curriculum and tell the whole story.

By: brian harder

brian harder — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:41:50 +0000

Wow, Lou, there was a personal attack from that chode, Corby? Unbelievable! It was nice to read all the positive feedback from these posts. I was enjoying the lack of negative feedback until I got to the end. I’m sure it’s bad juju to wish the obvious for this lost soul so I will speak of it no further but the rest out there in cyberspace know of which I speak. I would be embarrassed to call him my ski partner. Perhaps he travels alone.

Keep it up Lou.

By: Bdc

Bdc — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:38:50 +0000

Wow. Corby, where do I begin? Should I even begin? Ski resorts are in the BUSINESS OF MAKING MONEY – SOME ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SHAREHOLDERS. People getting caught in avalanches, at resorts IS NOT GOOD BUSINESS. Slow skiing zones are there for new skiers and kids so they can learn the sport and hopefully get down the mountain safely – and come back again another day. What are you doing on 20 degree slopes anyway? You are right about skiing steep slopes in order to stay safer from avalanches, they do slide less but the average ski tourer isn’t skiing slopes that steep so how about offering some constructive advice? Your last point, lets just say this, if I truly wanted to express myself, the moderators of this site would never post my reply. What a complete lack of class, lack of understanding, and lack of respect. I am sure Blake’s family and friends would agree.

Mike Casagrande
Pemberton, B.C.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:25:01 +0000

Lou,
I can see Corby being a statistic before long. Hopefully luck prevails and he is able to live long enough to realize what a tool he was in 2008. I know Amber personally and rest assured she is not trying to sell 10 burgers. In fact she has sold most of her prized recreational equipment so that she can pay the rent. She has worked hard at MSU trying to finish her graduate degree, which this film is a small part to fulfill those requirements. Congrats Amber on a powerful and educational film. These latest discussions have been great. One of the most educational comments for me…”would I ski this slope without my beacon?” Thanks
Doug

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:01:32 +0000

Corby, I edited out the personal attack in your comment. Head over to TGR for that type of stuff. Lou