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Tree Well Rescue
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2015-01-17 01:03:37If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to fall into a tree well and how to deal with this type of dangerous situation, check out the short video below. It’s a great reminder of what tools to keep close while skiing in the backcountry and why having at least one other buddy is really important.
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2015-01-17 21:48:42
Very important video. This is a big reason why I wear an Avalung with me on trips. I have read with interest a series of reports where people in N America have perished or been saved wearing such a device..
Search through Black Diamonds website or Google for more information.
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2015-01-22 12:19:30Wow!
I'll be sure not to ski with that group! One shovel amongst them (maybe two but only one got assembled), 5 minutes to dig out a guy in a tree well. Took them almost a minute to get a shovel out. Only one guy seemed to have any idea what to do. The rest were standing around. Doesn't look like anyone had even rudimentary BC rescue training. He's super lucky that they found him so quickly and that he had some air to breathe the whole time.
Maybe to "unleash the full potential of your team" some basic safety and rescue training would be a good idea before you put them in a hazardous situation!
