Comments on: stayin’ alive http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/ news, sports and music blog from Jackson Hole, Wyoming Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: js http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-6088 js Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:02:20 +0000 http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-6088 Some of those unstable layers finally gave way: http://jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=2597 Some of those unstable layers finally gave way:

http://jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=2597

]]> By: js http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-5843 js Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:21:07 +0000 http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-5843 update as of 12/29, since I've received a few inquiries from afar: Some danger persists in buried layers of the snowpack, particularly on high, north-facing aspects. But the skiing has been great of late. If you are traveling to town, consider hiring a guide before heading into the backcountry. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has guides for accessing the terrain surrounding the resort, while Exum Mountain Guides and Jackson Hole Mountain Guides can take you to the high Tetons. I strongly suggest you stay at the resorts, however. If you live here, it's a smart idea to take a backcountry safety course before heading out of bounds. Stop in at Skinny Skis or Teton Mountaineering for a schedule of courses, or check the American Avalanche Institute site, www.avalanchecourse.com. update as of 12/29, since I’ve received a few inquiries from afar: Some danger persists in buried layers of the snowpack, particularly on high, north-facing aspects. But the skiing has been great of late.

If you are traveling to town, consider hiring a guide before heading into the backcountry. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has guides for accessing the terrain surrounding the resort, while Exum Mountain Guides and Jackson Hole Mountain Guides can take you to the high Tetons.

I strongly suggest you stay at the resorts, however.

If you live here, it’s a smart idea to take a backcountry safety course before heading out of bounds. Stop in at Skinny Skis or Teton Mountaineering for a schedule of courses, or check the American Avalanche Institute site, http://www.avalanchecourse.com.

]]> By: js http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-4267 js Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:53:32 +0000 http://www.jhunderground.com/2007/12/06/stayin-alive/#comment-4267 next year, I volunteer to help Rod Newcomb with his graphics and bring them into the 21st century. bruce tremper gave a great talk about the human element in avalanches and making good decisions. he's big on avy gear, like the Avalung and inflatable pillow, which he said has done a remarkably good job of keeping people afloat in Europe. personally, if I need an Avalung or parachute-type device, I'd just as soon not ski that slope. next year, I volunteer to help Rod Newcomb with his graphics and bring them into the 21st century.

bruce tremper gave a great talk about the human element in avalanches and making good decisions.

he’s big on avy gear, like the Avalung and inflatable pillow, which he said has done a remarkably good job of keeping people afloat in Europe.

personally, if I need an Avalung or parachute-type device, I’d just as soon not ski that slope.

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