Tree skiing question

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Permalink Reply by Stupidtex on January 13, 2009 at 5:22pm

Hey, there is a big creek hole ( Beau's Hole) far right on Bar UE run right behind a tree! 6-8ft wide/ 12ft deep. Beware!

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on January 13, 2009 at 5:47pm

Not to mention the Burgess Creek hole on the lower part of the Four Points lift line. It comes and goes with the weather.

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Sian and Nige on January 14, 2009 at 5:21am

its not just me then thats aware of these hazards.. if i could show you on a map where the creek runs through the tomahawk map i would but i dont want to get it wrong and mislead anyone..any offers of popping it up..would be quite handy methinks as there are several nasties in those trees that warrant care..

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Permalink Reply by Kup on January 14, 2009 at 5:49am

That's a very good tip. Maybe steamboat personnel should have it drawn on the map for the daily report map at the base.

It'd be easy to do if they are GPS trained. With GPS, heck, any steamboat person cruising the mountain, sees something of potential danger. Stands next to it, pushes a button to add to the GPS unit. When they get back later that day, it'd be just one click of a button to download it (to submeter accuracy) and add it to the GPS'd mountain map. Nothing could be easier, and potential save lives, or minimally ACLs, tibs/fibs, and tendons

again, just my 2 cents.

Kup

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Permalink Reply by Allen on January 15, 2009 at 10:07pm

Kup,
A quick suggestion for your kids. Last year I momentarily "lost" my 9 year old in the middle of a run with no trees around. I went right past him while he was in the snow and I wound up at the Sundown lift looking for him. Needless to say I went straight to panic mode when I couldn't find him. The ski patrol was awesome and they calmly put me on a snowmobile with them and went back where I saw him last. He was standing there equally scared because he couldn't find me.

My tip... Both of my sons now have whistles clipped to their ski jackets. I told them if they need help just blow that whistle until I get there. They also have cell phones but they could be hard to use in a tough situation.

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Permalink Reply by Kup on January 16, 2009 at 5:39am

Thanks for the tip Allen!. Yes, whistles are on my 'shopping list' for us to bring there. Of course, since I'm much worse than my teenage boys, it'll likely be ME calling out for THEM ;-) I guess until I get there, I cant fathom the size of the ski area. I think the biggest resort Ive been to has like 250 skiable acres. It'll be a treat and I cant wait - 39 days and counting!!!

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on January 16, 2009 at 6:27am

I have always carried a whistle on my pass lanyard. When you are in the trees, any sound, especially your voice, gets extremely muffled by the snow and branches. A whistle can be heard for very long distances. You can get "freeze proof" varieties but my old referee whistle works fine.

Cheers

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