Bca presents the five backcountry basics video series. Reis 4part series of articles provides some basic information you need to know. Videos are labeled according to the slide they belong on. Know before you go avalanche awareness psa teton gravity.
Suggested by sme acdc are you ready official video. So how do you learn to make good decisions in the backcountry. Learn why its important to learn about avalanche safety before you go into the backcountry on skis or a. Know before you go from trent meisenheimer on vimeo. I stepped into an avalanche it covered up my soul when i am not this hunchback that you see i sleep beneath the golden hill you who wish to conquer pain you must learn to serve me well you strike my side by accident as you go down to your goal this cripple here that you clothe and feed is neither starved nor cold he does not ask for your company not at the centre, the centre of the world i who. Download to your computer and save the file in folder that you can find. Know before you go 2012 utah avalanche center youtube. Avalanche observation video avalanche photos snowpit videos tests, etc snowpack photos. The colorado avalanche information center, the friends of caic, and the utah avalanche information center are very proud to introduce the know before you go avalanche safety awareness program. Bring your family, bring your friends, come and enjoy all we have to offer for the snowmobiling experience. Before you venture into the backcountry with one of our expert guides, you must recognize the risk involved.
Know before you go to your next doctors appointment video hancock. Sierra avalanche center is offering free snowmobile specific avalanche education again this year. From casual hikes with the family to extreme snow angeling yup, its a thing. The climbers and skiers at risk can never know when an avalanche will start or which snowflake will cause it.
Avalanche forecasts outside chugach national forest. You go event from our vail shop, here is a facebook live video from the event. The alaska avalanche school is one of the main avalanche awareness educators in the state. Know before you go is a free avalanche awareness program developed to.
Avalanche if you were on a snowmobile and an avalanche was fast approaching, what would you do. Avalanches kill an average of 39 people each year in north america. This book lays out what avalanches are and how they happen, and it will save your life. Guided trips are led by highly trained, professionally certified acmg guides, who often know their respective terrain better than anyone. This seasons kbyg presentation has changed in look and content, and we want to ensure you are prepared for instruction. Like an avalanche, this program is loud, scary, and in your face, and it will grab your attention. Detailed descriptions for the icons we use in forecasts. Know before you go colorado avalanche information center. This is an amazing short film about avalanche awareness. Know before you go kbyg is a free avalanche awareness program. The know before you go avalanche awareness program will get you started down the. Trent joins us to talk about the art of storytelling through. If you are looking for more information on how to understand the information on this page, all of the pit data graphs and stability tests are part of what is presented in a level ii avalanche class that follows the american avalanche association aaa or american institute for avalanche research and education aiare curriculum guidelines. Xm satellite radio offers 160 channels of digitalquality sound that goes to play a dvd.
If you want to ride safely in the backcountry you need to get the forecast, get the gear, and get the training. Creating buoyancy and helping you float to the surface, the 150liter airbag not only decreases your burial depth but also protects. Utah avalanche center podcast the art of storytelling. The more you know, the more you can enjoy winter outdoor adventures. West central mountains snowpack, weather, and avalanche. Interactive learning content builds on the 5 kbyg points. Know before you go educator content utahavalanchecenter. I know, i know, everybody says that but this is different. The know before you go avalanche awareness program will get you started down the path of learning the language of the mountains and. The potential hazards an avalanche can go as fast as 120 miles per hour, a force that can easily sweep you into trees and rocks, pull you over cliffs and tangle you in your ski or snowboard equipment. Trent uses highdef cameras, drones, and cuttingedge video software to communicate the visceral realities of a field day in avalanche terrain or a recent avalanche accident. Whether youre a diehard fan from the days of marc crawford and patrick roy or a new.
A new piece from a huge collaboration of partnersthe utah avalanche center, the colorado avalanche information center, avalanche canada, backcountry access, the american avalanche association, the american institute of avalanche research and education, and the national avalanche centeris called know before you go, and offers up a really cool, crisp, and graphically compelling psa about. These are designed to help casual hikers and snowshoers identify and avoid avalanche terrain. Hes also the wunderkind director of the know before you go video, and to hell in a heartbeat, among others. Parents of skier killed in avalanche working to help save. The kbyg program was created for middle and high school students and can be presented in a 50 minute school assembly. Cotrex offers the most comprehensive trail map available for the state of. Do you know when to back off and when its good to go. The following avalanche awareness content is available from the utah avalanche center. Check out the montana avalanche report with the link below. Bring your sled or notyou can find all makes of sleds right here.
Getting to know your avalanche a cddvd player as part of the front xm satellite radio if equipped radio, flipdown video screen, wireless headphones and a remote control. This is a free course with a two hour evening presentation for classroom learning and a full field. If you dont have avalanche rescue gear, avalanche training, and know how to use and interpret the avalanche forecast, do not go in or near avalanche terrain. Its a short, twohour program, and we show the video and we talk a little bit about what happened to the boys and what you need to know before you go, steve berlack said. If they are not working properly, you must reinsert videos that are not working yourself. The know before you go avalanche video takes a look at what every backcountry user needs to know about avalanches. Please take 15 minutes to watch this incredible video, which outlines the program.
Know the public health orders that affect your plans. The utah avalanche center uac presents this program several times per week around utah, with many sessions open to the public. Know before you go kbyg watch this video on avalanche awareness and know before you go so that you can keep yourself safe in the event that you are caught in an avalanche. Know before you go kbyg is a free avalanche awareness. The know before you go avalanche awareness program will get you on the. Download the brochure avalanche canadas pretrip planning course. Know before you go is a free avalanche awareness program.
Idaho panhandle avalanche center backcountry avalanche. Check out the video below for a great little intro into avalanche awareness. Not much science, no warnings to stay out of the mountains, no formulas to memorize. Now notice i didnt say this is a book you should have on your bookshelf. This web page was created to help our kbyg instructors present the know before you go program. Here are some positive steps you can take to minimize your avalanche risk. The know before you go avalanche awareness program will get you started down the path of learning the language of the mountains and becoming a better and. The following avalanche awareness videos are available from the utah avalanche center. No current avalanche of snow pack and mountain weather information before you go special thanks to contributing subject matter. Know before you go 15minute general audience avalanche awareness. The kbyg presentation consists of showing the video, giving a talk based on the slide. Know before you go video 15 minute general audience avalanche.
Snowmobiling in silver gate area cooke city montana. Transceivers are available for rental along with your sled. To see what course content is available and to download it or get it on a usb drive, go here. Trent meisenheimer, the utah avalanche center, and everyone else involved created this amazing video that lays out the importance of safety equipment, education and practice. Easy way to support csa and their efforts shop click here when you shop amazon part of your purchase will be sent to csa as a donation. Youll see these five points in several other projects that have come out this season, including the know before you go program from the utah and colorado avalanche centers, both of whom also drew inspiration from the avalanche project. Youll come away familiar with essential avalanche safety gear and how to practice with it, as well as with an introduction to avalanche forecasts and travel. Watch the new 2014 knowledge is powder video for motorized users. To view this site, you need to have javascript enabled in your browser, and either the flash plugin or an html5 video enabled browser. It doesnt matter if you have made thousands of good calls all it takes is one bad call and that is one too many. But only real fans know how many players have had their numbers retired or why the teams name isnt the rocky mountain extreme. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Download a version to your smartphone to have for your personal.
Know before you go to your next doctors appointment. Knowledge is powder 10 min avalanche awareness for motorized users to hell in a heartbeat 4 min accident reenactment for all audiences. If you are looking for used sleds, parts and accessories this is where to click. Chevrolet avalanche 2007 getting to know manual pdf. In 1 hour, you will see the destructive power of avalanches, understand when and why they happen, and how you can have fun in the mountains and avoid avalanches. Download the kbyg presenter manual and presentation notes here. Attend a free onehour know before you go avalanche awareness talk. Know before you go avalanche awareness video freerider. Know before you go avalanche video a mountain journey. Before you know it, john legend is in the court room crooning alongside joey and the wheels have fallen off. Many organizations including regional hiking clubs and rei offer avalanche awareness courses. Denver kdvr a new poll shows more people are considering moving to rural areas from larger cities due to the pandemic.
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