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Tree well inversion rescue video
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26 Dec 2011 22:14 #203145
by Jeff_Ward
Sorry I wasn't more specific. I was referring to guided skiing using helicopters and snowcats. This was a comment made by a very credible source on a guides course early this winter. Sorry I don't have the link to the information.
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That's a remarkable statement. What does "mechanized ski industry mean? Does it mean chairlifts only, or also include cat skiing and helicopters?
Sorry I wasn't more specific. I was referring to guided skiing using helicopters and snowcats. This was a comment made by a very credible source on a guides course early this winter. Sorry I don't have the link to the information.
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27 Dec 2011 06:39 #203146
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That is the size of tree that presents the biggest danger. Larger trees most often have branches too far off the ground to create a tree well that will trap you.Did you notice the size of the tree? It was not a majestic hemlock as might be imagined, but a pathetically small (almost) seedling . One should ask themselves "How many times have I skied by a tree of that size?". Maybe after seeing the video we all will begin noticing such traps and appreciate the danger.
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