Comments on: 10 Things Every Backcountry Skier Should Know: #1 – Practice humility so caution rules the day. http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: first aid training http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-21763 first aid training Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:19:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=937#comment-21763 Thanks for sharing these information. Can somebody tell me that from where i can learn basic First Aid and CPR ?? Thanks for sharing these information. Can somebody tell me that from where i can learn basic First Aid and CPR ??

]]> By: bruno http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7479 bruno Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:26:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=937#comment-7479 Thanks for the great list! Humility is not a survival skill people often think of, but I think it's fitting on this list. Thanks for the great list! Humility is not a survival skill people often think of, but I think it’s fitting on this list.

]]> By: Greg http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Greg Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:54:04 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=937#comment-7435 I usually go out with a defined objective, and I tell myself that I am simply trying to find out what the thing looks like that is going to stop me from completing my objective that day. This has been everything from snow that is knee deep and wet that makes me worried about a wet slide, to a lack of snow exposing rocks to the point where the couloir is narrower than my skis are long, to raging, uncrossable creeks at the bottom of the mountain. Sometimes, though, I complete my objective and I pleasantly find out that nothing was there to stop me that day! I usually go out with a defined objective, and I tell myself that I am simply trying to find out what the thing looks like that is going to stop me from completing my objective that day. This has been everything from snow that is knee deep and wet that makes me worried about a wet slide, to a lack of snow exposing rocks to the point where the couloir is narrower than my skis are long, to raging, uncrossable creeks at the bottom of the mountain. Sometimes, though, I complete my objective and I pleasantly find out that nothing was there to stop me that day!

]]> By: Randonnee http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7432 Randonnee Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=937#comment-7432 For me it is about the total experience. One would like to repeat a great experience such as a beautiful ski tour as many times as possible. As a result, the first goal is to incur no injury, then to have fun, then to incorporate other goals within number one and number two. The baseline that satisfies me is walking over skins and sking back down in one of the beautiful areas that I frequent. When the weather or conditions are bad, I like to take the opportunity to observe avalanche activity in the areas that I frequent, or perhaps take the opportunity to scout new approaches etc. Fortunately 50 of 80+ of my ski tour days last season had powder snow, so that baseline is usually exceeded with the help of a snowmobile and 4 days per week to ski tour. At my advanced age of 50 the risk parameters are finely focused. Also, I have less patience for strenuously trying to convert crappy skiing into good turns (been there, done that) so it is nice to be content with traveling efficiently up and down across beautiful snowy mountains some days. Aside from as many good tours as possible, I need to be healthy for my job, my family, and for my young daughter. I have 31 years ski touring and no significant skiing injuries in backcountry (or in a ski area, when I went there). I hope to preserve my ability to ski tour for at least 20 more years, similar to my 70 year-old ski touring partner . For me it is about the total experience. One would like to repeat a great experience such as a beautiful ski tour as many times as possible. As a result, the first goal is to incur no injury, then to have fun, then to incorporate other goals within number one and number two. The baseline that satisfies me is walking over skins and sking back down in one of the beautiful areas that I frequent. When the weather or conditions are bad, I like to take the opportunity to observe avalanche activity in the areas that I frequent, or perhaps take the opportunity to scout new approaches etc. Fortunately 50 of 80+ of my ski tour days last season had powder snow, so that baseline is usually exceeded with the help of a snowmobile and 4 days per week to ski tour.

At my advanced age of 50 the risk parameters are finely focused. Also, I have less patience for strenuously trying to convert crappy skiing into good turns (been there, done that) so it is nice to be content with traveling efficiently up and down across beautiful snowy mountains some days. Aside from as many good tours as possible, I need to be healthy for my job, my family, and for my young daughter. I have 31 years ski touring and no significant skiing injuries in backcountry (or in a ski area, when I went there). I hope to preserve my ability to ski tour for at least 20 more years, similar to my 70 year-old ski touring partner .

]]> By: Garrett http://www.wildsnow.com/937/10-things-every-backcountry-skier-should-know-1-practice-humility-so-caution-rules-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-7430 Garrett Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:46:44 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=937#comment-7430 "Beware the collector's mentality in mountaineering,lest ye be collected. I've never liked the expression 'peak-bagging', if anyone is getting 'bagged' it sure aint the peak! Mountaineers are an independent lot but like it or not we are connected to everyone else. Our responsibilities in the mountains are; ourselves, our partners , the local search &rescue group,ski patrol ,sherrif departament etc. Think. I try to go into the mountains with a 'dream-sequence' planned in case things go our way. This should be tempered with a healthy dose of realism & as such the 'dream sequence' will often be reduced so we can live to ski another day. Dream, prepare & show up, glory awaits! Just ask 'Dav. “Beware the collector’s mentality in mountaineering,lest ye be collected. I’ve never liked the expression ‘peak-bagging’, if anyone is getting ‘bagged’ it sure aint the peak! Mountaineers are an independent lot but like it or not we are connected to everyone else. Our responsibilities in the mountains are; ourselves, our partners , the local search &rescue group,ski patrol ,sherrif departament etc. Think. I try to go into the mountains with a ‘dream-sequence’ planned in case things go our way. This should be tempered with a healthy dose of realism & as such the ‘dream sequence’ will often be reduced so we can live to ski another day. Dream, prepare & show up, glory awaits! Just ask ‘Dav.

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