A few years ago, he began to master the relevant disciplines: rocks, ice, glaciers, etc. One of the most difficult disciplines in mastering for me was skiing.
I’ve been ski, berski for about 5 years, but the backcountry is a completely different world.
First, avalanche danger requires knowledge and skills. During the season I check avalanche forecasts every day. And checking the forecast of precipitation for the weekend 3-5 times a hari has become a habit in general. Well, the main problem is that the funniest gurney = avalanche danger (slope of 35 - 50 degrees and a couple of meters of fresh snow). It is important that the whole team has training and the skills of riding off-piste and saved works.
Secondly, the conditions in backcountry are sometimes not so good, but anda need to go through the site. The survival trail begins.
Thirdly, ski mountaineering combines the difficulties of ski, berski and technical climbing. For example, anda need to be prepared to drag lebih equipment, go through technical sections on ice and rocks in ski boots. The likelihood of injury is also higher.
After about 10 days on a ski tour (this is when upside down) in northern California, I decided to try the same heli skiing. For this, his wife flew to Canada (Whistler). There are enough companies in this area in the USA, but link
The process itself begins with a briefing, then everyone jumps into a helicopter. Next, the instructor selects the route, landing and the start of the descent. The descent is divided into sections at the end of which the whole group gathers together. The process is no different from a ski tour. The cost depends on the number of runs per day.
In general, the pleasure is not cheap, but it is definitely worth it. Especially if there is no way to often get out into the mountains. In the season on the slopes I spend about 25 days and during this time anda can collect as many excellent descents as in one hari with a helicopter.
I’ve been ski, berski for about 5 years, but the backcountry is a completely different world.
First, avalanche danger requires knowledge and skills. During the season I check avalanche forecasts every day. And checking the forecast of precipitation for the weekend 3-5 times a hari has become a habit in general. Well, the main problem is that the funniest gurney = avalanche danger (slope of 35 - 50 degrees and a couple of meters of fresh snow). It is important that the whole team has training and the skills of riding off-piste and saved works.
Secondly, the conditions in backcountry are sometimes not so good, but anda need to go through the site. The survival trail begins.
Thirdly, ski mountaineering combines the difficulties of ski, berski and technical climbing. For example, anda need to be prepared to drag lebih equipment, go through technical sections on ice and rocks in ski boots. The likelihood of injury is also higher.
After about 10 days on a ski tour (this is when upside down) in northern California, I decided to try the same heli skiing. For this, his wife flew to Canada (Whistler). There are enough companies in this area in the USA, but link
The process itself begins with a briefing, then everyone jumps into a helicopter. Next, the instructor selects the route, landing and the start of the descent. The descent is divided into sections at the end of which the whole group gathers together. The process is no different from a ski tour. The cost depends on the number of runs per day.
In general, the pleasure is not cheap, but it is definitely worth it. Especially if there is no way to often get out into the mountains. In the season on the slopes I spend about 25 days and during this time anda can collect as many excellent descents as in one hari with a helicopter.