Comments on: Double Whammy http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/ ...all things related to mountains, photography, and especially mountain photography... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack Brauer http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/#comment-3773 Jack Brauer Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:13:22 +0000 http://www.mountainphotographer.com/?p=875#comment-3773 Hi Stig, we all have avalanche training, carry avalanche transceivers and shovels and probes, and we have a lot of experience traveling in the avalanche-prone backcountry of the San Juans. We are aware of the recent avalanche conditions and forecasts, and we assess the risks and use our best judgement when choosing our lines, and we always use proper protocol during our descents, such as skiing in sight of each other and stopping in safe zones. So, the danger is relative. It is an inherently dangerous activity. With proper knowledge the danger decreases. Hi Stig, we all have avalanche training, carry avalanche transceivers and shovels and probes, and we have a lot of experience traveling in the avalanche-prone backcountry of the San Juans. We are aware of the recent avalanche conditions and forecasts, and we assess the risks and use our best judgement when choosing our lines, and we always use proper protocol during our descents, such as skiing in sight of each other and stopping in safe zones.

So, the danger is relative. It is an inherently dangerous activity. With proper knowledge the danger decreases.

]]> By: Stig Leschly http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/#comment-3771 Stig Leschly Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:52:08 +0000 http://www.mountainphotographer.com/?p=875#comment-3771 Wow. Amazing. Question: How dangerous is this, notably avalanche-wise? I'm from back east, an A+ skier, but never really been backcountry skiing. What's the short answer on the danger in doing the above. And, hey, in any event: keep doing it. Amazing. Cheers, Stig Leschly Wow. Amazing. Question: How dangerous is this, notably avalanche-wise? I’m from back east, an A+ skier, but never really been backcountry skiing. What’s the short answer on the danger in doing the above. And, hey, in any event: keep doing it. Amazing. Cheers, Stig Leschly

]]> By: Edward McElrea http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/#comment-1192 Edward McElrea Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:25:33 +0000 http://www.mountainphotographer.com/?p=875#comment-1192 that looks just too nice!! that looks just too nice!!

]]> By: Paul http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/#comment-1187 Paul Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:26:04 +0000 http://www.mountainphotographer.com/?p=875#comment-1187 one day i'll get a decent shot of you......... thanks for a great, and exhausting, day in the backcountry. one day i’ll get a decent shot of you………
thanks for a great, and exhausting, day in the backcountry.

]]> By: Justin Peterson http://www.mountainphotographer.com/double-whammy/#comment-1185 Justin Peterson Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:43:07 +0000 http://www.mountainphotographer.com/?p=875#comment-1185 Livin' the life, I see. Very nice. Man, it's good to see all that snow down your way again. I wonder if you'll get any more dumps before winter is all said and done? Livin’ the life, I see. Very nice. Man, it’s good to see all that snow down your way again. I wonder if you’ll get any more dumps before winter is all said and done?

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