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  1. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com MIND THE AVALANCHE decisions exercise

  2. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com MIND THE AVALANCHE decisions exercise

  3. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com home >> decision-making >> decisions decisions MIND THE AVALANCHE Making decisions in avalanche terrain Making safe decisions in avalanche terrain is no easy task. It requires common sense and a set of tools tailored to making good, consistent decisions. Our internal dialogue is full of questions, and personal experience doesn't necessarily dictate a clear and simple solution. It's not easy to arrive at a "go" or "no go" answer, as our experience essentially offers choices. • Where is it safe to ski? • Can the slope produce avalanches? • Is the snowpack stable or not? • Can we ski this terrain without triggering the slope? • What are the consequences if an avalanche does occur? • Are we skilled enough with the companion rescue equipment to rapidly respond should an avalanche occur?

  4. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com home >> decision-making >> decisions How does one correctly choose the best option? Each backcountry skier or rider needs a basic decision making tool to analyze information and arrive at conclusions. Having a checklist of questions helps backcountry travelers review information and directs them toward a decision. There are no right answers. The questions lead to an awareness of critical factors and a general safer, or safest, method for making decisions. We will use the acronym stop from the previous modules to remind ourselves of questions to consider while we gather information in three stages that occur at different points during the trip. 1.  Before the trip prepstop 2.  En route checkstop 3.  In the terrain pitstop Whether you have team members of different fitness, skills, and ability, make a commitment to gather as a group and review all the information at hand. MIND THE AVALANCHE

  5. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com home >> decision-making >> decisions MIND THE AVALANCHE Let us now follow a fictional group headed to Rogers Pass to ski tour in the Connaught Creek basin for the day. They plan to ski up to the popular Ursus Bowl. We'll track their progress through pre-trip planning to on-slope assessments to evaluate how successful they are at making decisions in avalanche terrain.

  6. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

  7. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com Prepstop #1 Before departing, the group gets together and plans the ski trip. They use a notebook to record critical information and trends, or red flags, that when reviewed in the field, may assist the decision making process. Here are some questions for them to consider at this point: home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

  8. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com Prepstop #2 At Rogers Pass Visitor Center, the group stops to get information on avalanche closures, recent snow profiles, weather and avalanche forecasts. Additionally, they can buy maps and guidebooks, or view terrain photos. They will be looking for answers to the following questions: home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

  9. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com checkstop Once at the Grizzly Slide Path, the group stops to think about the situation ahead. They will have to cross the large avalanche path and the infamous Frequent Flyer Slide Path. Here are some questions for them to consider: home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

  10. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com pitstop The best time to gather additional snowpack information is during the uphill climb. The group gathers snow and terrain information on or near slopes they plan to ski. home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

  11. MindtheAvalanche - home experiences gallery forum links contact MIND THE AVALANCHE basics snowpack&weather terrain options people decision-making risk-management MIND THE AVALANCHE.com home >> decision-making >> decisions Click here to start the slideshow: MIND THE AVALANCHE slideshow If you need additional resources for your own trip planning and decision making such as weather or avalanche forecasts, maps of popular routes, and more, you can find some useful links under the links tab.

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