Beacon

[perfectturns]

So I've been visiting here for quite a while. I'm coming out of "the closet" to ask about wearing a beacon on the ski area. I saw on the today show that there was an avy at Vail a few weeks ago and I'm thinking about taking this extra layer of protection. I'm 270lbs and I only ski black diamonds so I'm guessing that I'm the most likely to set off an avy. So what kind is best, preferably cheap? How do each of you wear yours? I'm not sure thats its smart to wear it under my ski outfit. To unzip I need help in the back. So do I wear it on the outside of my backpack? Should I always wear it or just when I'm getting fresh turns between the corduroy and the trees? Do they make it so it will attach to my helmet? I want patrol to find my head first!

Thanks for the help. Please link me to any helpful articles!

-TA

 

[Chris I]

IMO: wearing a beacon in bounds anywhere in the east is like wearing a fullface helmet to sleep. Sure there are avy's in the east but they are pretty rare (but the DO happen), I don't thik it's anything you should worry about

 

[perfectturns]

IMO: wearing a beacon in bounds anywhere in the east is like wearing a fullface helmet to sleep. Sure there are avy's in the east but they are pretty rare (but the DO happen), I don't thik it's anything you should worry about

You havent seen my wife, maybe I should wear a helmet to sleep! I assume by fullface you mean like a moto helmet?

So if they DO happen, why wouldn't you want to be prepared?

 

[awf170]

Basically does the same thing, but at like 1/10th of the cost!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00949062000P?vName=Tools&cName=HandTools,Carpentry&sName=Stud%20Finders&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

And yeah, you're a fatass but from the sound of it your wife is even fatter. So obviously you should send her down the slope first. Maybe even lower her DIN setting to about 3 or 4. Then when she double ejects and slams face first in the snow any possible avalanches will be triggered, leaving the slope perfectly safe for you to ski. Just tie a long rope or something to her foot and pull her out when the avalanche is done. That is if you still want her around.

This method plus the studfinder will save you about $280 in total. Plus not having to feed all that excess food to your wife if you don't splurge on the rope (I wouldn't) will save you even more! Hit me up on paypal.com if you want to share some of that new found wealth.

 

[perfectturns]

Basically does the same thing, but at like 1/10th of the cost!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00949062000P?vName=Tools&cName=HandTools,Carpentry&sName=Stud%20Finders&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

And yeah, you're a fatass but from the sound of it your wife is even fatter. So obviously you should send her down the slope first. Maybe even lower her DIN setting to about 3 or 4. Then when she double ejects and slams face first in the snow any possible avalanches will be triggered, leaving the slope perfectly safe for you to ski. Just tie a long rope or something to her foot and pull her out when the avalanche is done. That is if you still want her around.

This method plus the studfinder will save you about $280 in total. Plus not having to feed all that excess food to your wife if you don't splurge on the rope (I wouldn't) will save you even more! Hit me up on paypal.com if you want to share some of that new found wealth.

that stud finder would just find me! hahaha.

But why all of the hate? It clearly says in the user agreement that their will be no harassment! I'm 270 but also 6'7" She's 5'7" and 125lbs. So not fat but thanks for playing!

 

[perfectturns]

I reported your post!

 

[hardline]

here the thing. if you are going to get a beeper get a good one. one that will allow you to find someone easy. this is not the place to go on the cheep. here in the east there are few BC areas you should always be beepin but at the resorts there really is no need. there are times that i will where one when im doing slack country and i make sure my friends are as well but that because we know we are going to do routes that we ahev seen slid before. none of this is with in the area of a ski area. now if you going out west. right now i would mos def be a beepin. their snowpack is just tons of snow on a ice layer so the shit is gona go. now if we get a fucton of snow after the next freeze event there will be some shit that will slide but you will not find it happeneing at your local ski area.

 

[snoseek]

Basically does the same thing, but at like 1/10th of the cost!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00949062000P?vName=Tools&cName=HandTools,Carpentry&sName=Stud%20Finders&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

And yeah, you're a fatass but from the sound of it your wife is even fatter. So obviously you should send her down the slope first. Maybe even lower her DIN setting to about 3 or 4. Then when she double ejects and slams face first in the snow any possible avalanches will be triggered, leaving the slope perfectly safe for you to ski. Just tie a long rope or something to her foot and pull her out when the avalanche is done. That is if you still want her around.

This method plus the studfinder will save you about $280 in total. Plus not having to feed all that excess food to your wife if you don't splurge on the rope (I wouldn't) will save you even more! Hit me up on paypal.com if you want to share some of that new found wealth.

Oh damn I laughed hard!



Anyway beacon in-bounds east coast-you really don't need one. Christ don't tell the avi police but I tour usually solo (although not until this snowpack straightens out) with no beacon just trying to use common sense and avoiding wind loaded snow with sketchy layers. Pull out a beacon at the bar at and you will be laughed at. Why don't you take that money and use any resource you can find to educate yourself-avoiding the situation is the best way to prevent it. Unless your doing some of the bigger peaks and lines in the east you need not worry.



Edit-BCA trakker is good for the money should you feel compelled.

 

[hardline]

ya i forgot to say take an avy1 class so you will have some understanding of your enviorment also there a few good books you can read.

 

[davidhowland14]

maybe a little case of don't feed the troll here? I can't quite tell..lmao @ austin.

 

[millerm277]

@awf170...that was hilarious.

 

[perfectturns]

Oh damn I laughed hard!



Anyway beacon in-bounds east coast-you really don't need one. Christ don't tell the avi police but I tour usually solo (although not until this snowpack straightens out) with no beacon just trying to use common sense and avoiding wind loaded snow with sketchy layers. Pull out a beacon at the bar at and you will be laughed at. Why don't you take that money and use any resource you can find to educate yourself-avoiding the situation is the best way to prevent it. Unless your doing some of the bigger peaks and lines in the east you need not worry.



Edit-BCA trakker is good for the money should you feel compelled.

I heard you shouldn't go solo. How's a beacon going to help you there!?! Bigger lines in the east? like tuckermans? over my head but soon! I don't mind being laughed at at the bar. I'd just rather stay safe. East coast is just as good as the west and anyone who doesn't think so just hasnt found the stashes!

here the thing. if you are going to get a beeper get a good one. one that will allow you to find someone easy. this is not the place to go on the cheep. here in the east there are few BC areas you should always be beepin but at the resorts there really is no need. there are times that i will where one when im doing slack country and i make sure my friends are as well but that because we know we are going to do routes that we ahev seen slid before. none of this is with in the area of a ski area. now if you going out west. right now i would mos def be a beepin. their snowpack is just tons of snow on a ice layer so the shit is gona go. now if we get a fucton of snow after the next freeze event there will be some shit that will slide but you will not find it happeneing at your local ski area.

Learn to spell!!!!! I'm not too worried about finding anyone because thats what patrol is for. I am however worried about being found. I've seen some fractures in my lifetime and with all of the recent reports, I just now that I'll be the one to set it off. I'm just a big guy but I cant help that!

ya i forgot to say take an avy1 class so you will have some understanding of your enviorment also there a few good books you can read.

Links for classes and books here in NYC?

@awf170...that was hilarious.

Not really. We use the same joke in scuba! its old hat!

 

[snoseek]

I heard you shouldn't go solo. How's a beacon going to help you there!?! Bigger lines in the east? like tuckermans? over my head but soon! I don't mind being laughed at at the bar. I'd just rather stay safe. East coast is just as good as the west and anyone who doesn't think so just hasnt found the stashes!




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You're right I shouldn't go solo but it's just so damn fun. Oh and your right there is no good skiing out here in the west. That 70 inches that fell in Wolf Creek this week is just a big lie, I'm in fact up @ 3 am so I can call bullshit on them.

I'm starting to think this is an trolling alias, I want to know who's genious work this is. Until then I got some driving to do and some boilerplate to ski

 

[BLESS]

clearly this is an alias. Who the hell needs a beacon on the beast coast?

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

I reported your post!

SO DID I!!!
Every one here needs a good laugh!
just stay off of any slope that has a pitch greater than 30degs and you will be fine.

A lot cheaper than a beacon.

 

[Mildcat]

clearly this is an alias. Who the hell needs a beacon on the beast coast?

Anyone notice GSS hasn't chimed in? :lol: Is this you Steeze?

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Anyone notice GSS hasn't chimed in? :lol: Is this you Steeze?

Probably not, using an alias wouldn't add to his post count.:lol:

 

[perfectturns]

SO DID I!!!
Every one here needs a good laugh!
just stay off of any slope that has a pitch greater than 30degs and you will be fine.

A lot cheaper than a beacon.

I talked to my friend who used to patrol at Winter Park and he said that this is the worst advice he's ever heard.


And snosneek, I never said there wasn't good skiing out west. I just said that the East Coast can compete if you know where to look and aren't afraid of black runs. Wolf Creek does get a lot of snow but I've heard that its tough to get back to the lifts and that they dont groom. But I am sorry that you were up at 3am. That would have bummed me out too!

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

I talked to my friend who used to patrol at Winter Park and he said that this is the worst advice he's ever heard.


And snosneek, I never said there wasn't good skiing out west. I just said that the East Coast can compete if you know where to look and aren't afraid of black runs. Wolf Creek does get a lot of snow but I've heard that its tough to get back to the lifts and that they dont groom. But I am sorry that you were up at 3am. That would have bummed me out too!

your nsp friend needs 2 brush up on his avi skills it is a known fact(sept 4 youz too) that a slope with less than a 30 deg. pitch will slide.
fat ass or not.

 

[Mildcat]

Probably not, using an alias wouldn't add to his post count.:lol:

Good point, I didn't think of that. My Bad. :lol: