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how do signs keep skiers from injuring themselves?
Keeping beginner skiers from going on hard terrain.
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What is an avalanche beacon (or beacon)
A rescue item used to locate other members of the group in an emergency.
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What is
These are the three categories of elevation on the CAIC website.
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What are some possible hazards faced on inbounds terrain?
-Cliffs
-Hidden rocks -OTHER SKIERS - Trees |
What is a snow saw
This item is used in a snow pit, this tool is not necessary for rescue.
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What is the most difficult run marked with signs?
double black extreme
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What is a helmet
Some people receive “TBI’s” after not wearing this article of clothing. It is also "a non-negotiable" when skiing with Liz.
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Skier 1 left his party mid-afternoon on January 22. The plan was to meet up for lunch at the car after one run. We believe Skier 1 followed a traverse into the Trestle Trees. The area had seen some ski traffic, including ski patrollers. Skier 1 cut along
(Did they die? Did they avoid the terrain trap? Did they notice the terrain trap?)
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you are with a beginner and and want to go down a double black run. The beginner does not know that the run is a double black and wants to do it. You think that the beginner is capable, but may not be able to safely complete the runs, what do you do?
don't go down
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What is an inclinometer
This tool is used to measure a slope angle.
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Skier 1 left his party mid-afternoon on January 22. The plan was to meet up for lunch at the car after one run. We believe Skier 1 followed a traverse into the Trestle Trees. The area had seen some ski traffic, including ski patrollers. Skier 1 cut along
This avalanche involved a small terrain trap. The steep rock face transitioned to lower angled slopes. A downed tree below the outcrop funneled a portion of the avalanche towards Skier 1's location. Avalanche debris was able to pile up deeply, for the vol
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