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Bansko looking good
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-29-09 01:08re: Bansko looking good
Cheers Kim, would appreciate that....
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there are 8 of us going to Basko on 22nd feb always go off piste its far more fun. but with the recent news it macks you think twice a can even happen to a local.It sounds like Bansko is very bad for avalanches, can someone reasure us that it is safe or are their places to stay clear of???
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I recommend to get a avalanche beepers for ofpiste!! In our 4 guy group we all have them rented out and they work both ways so they send signal and they work as a searcher also. I rented mine for a trip of 12 days for 20 euros!!
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It has to be worth checking the avalanche risk in the resort, before going too far off piste, conditions are apparently making for 'high risk' at the moment.
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The first year I went (2005) they had had the most MEGA dump of snow - I have never seen it like it since - and there was high avalanche risk. The area to the right of the gondola when you step out facing the mountain was roped off i,e. from the edge of the Tomba run, across abit and then down to the gondola - totally sectioned off. Also behind the gondola - where the kids from the kindergarten go was a 'no go' area so they bussed the kids up to Shilli each day and set up a temporary ...
The first year I went (2005) they had had the most MEGA dump of snow - I have never seen it like it since - and there was high avalanche risk. The area to the right of the gondola when you step out facing the mountain was roped off i,e. from the edge of the Tomba run, across abit and then down to the gondola - totally sectioned off. Also behind the gondola - where the kids from the kindergarten go was a 'no go' area so they bussed the kids up to Shilli each day and set up a temporary kindergarten there. I don't know if Bansko any more prone to avalances than other resorts. Of course you have that long chairlift never used on the other slope because that is the avalance area but I suspect they banged that in before thinking about it properly - everytime I look at it I think "what a waste" !!
As to transmitters and so on - very good and should use. Need to be in a group so you can help each other. I gather the use of this sort of equipment in BG is limited i.e. they don't use them/have them so that will have hampered the rescue of this guy.
safe skiing/boarding all.
As to transmitters and so on - very good and should use. Need to be in a group so you can help each other. I gather the use of this sort of equipment in BG is limited i.e. they don't use them/have them so that will have hampered the rescue of this guy.
safe skiing/boarding all.
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battle: there is no such thing as "safe" when venturing intio the backcountry (off-piste). It is all relative and dependent on your experience, knowledge of snow, skill base and ability.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski ...
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski ...
battle: there is no such thing as "safe" when venturing intio the backcountry (off-piste). It is all relative and dependent on your experience, knowledge of snow, skill base and ability.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski down that particular slope. The "why" is what catches people out and it is those people who should not be in the backcountry without a qualified guide.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski down that particular slope. The "why" is what catches people out and it is those people who should not be in the backcountry without a qualified guide.
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battle: there is no such thing as "safe" when venturing intio the backcountry (off-piste). It is all relative and dependent on your experience, knowledge of snow, skill base and ability.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski ...
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski ...
battle: there is no such thing as "safe" when venturing intio the backcountry (off-piste). It is all relative and dependent on your experience, knowledge of snow, skill base and ability.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski down that particular slope. The "why" is what catches people out and it is those people who should not be in the backcountry without a qualified guide.
I always tell people that if they are stood on top of a slope in the backcountry and havbe doubts as to the snow stability then they should turn around and head off eslewhere. However, to be able to be confident in the first place you have to be able to justify to yourself "why" it is safe for you to ski down that particular slope. The "why" is what catches people out and it is those people who should not be in the backcountry without a qualified guide.
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Carrying avalnche transceivers, probes and shovels is good practice and strongly advised for anyone venturing intio the backcountry BUT it always amazes me how many skiers and boarders carry this equipment with them and then automatically assume that they are now safe - WRONG!!! Furthermore, it also amazes me how many of them have no idea how to use this equipment effectively and efficiently thereby causing more of hinderance during a real rescue situation.re: Bansko looking good
very sorry to hear that viktor did not make it through the night according to reports online from the rescuers.a harsh lesson and a warning to others.Feelings go out to family members and friends.