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GregMarsden at 05:26, 19 March 2009

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GregMarsden at 22:24, 20 February 2009

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GregMarsden: New page: == Outline for TBSP Outreach Events == ==Introduction== === Backcountry travel is fun! === * Find the best snow on skis or a snowboard * Enjoy the fresh mountain air on snowshoes * More...

2007-12-17T19:01:32Z

New page: == Outline for TBSP Outreach Events == ==Introduction== === Backcountry travel is fun! === * Find the best snow on skis or a snowboard * Enjoy the fresh mountain air on snowshoes * More...

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== Outline for TBSP Outreach Events ==

==Introduction==

=== Backcountry travel is fun! ===

* Find the best snow on skis or a snowboard
* Enjoy the fresh mountain air on snowshoes
* More and more people are heading to the backcountry

=== Backcountry travel can be safe too (outline) ===

* How to not get into trouble
** Know what you are doing (that's why you're here!)
** Plan a manageable trip and stick to the plan
** Always leave word about your plan
** Don't travel alone
** Carry the proper equipment
** Watch the weather
** Avoid avalanch conditions and terrain
* What to do if you do get into trouble
** Be prepared to spend the night outdoors unexpectedly
** S.T.O.P. (Sit, Think, Observe, Plan)
* How to learn more

== How to not get into trouble ==

=== Know what you are doing ===

* Navigation skills
** Read a map and recognize terrain features around you
** Use a compass
** Use a GPS
** Find your position using coordinates
** Choose a safe route: avoid avalanche terrain
* Basic survival / first-aid skills
* Simple mountain weather forecasting skills
* Snow camping skills for overnight trips

=== Planning ===

* Plan your trip in advance and follow your plan
* Be prepared to change your plan as the conditions dictate
** Set a turn-around time!
* Stay within your limits
* Never travel alone
* Always make sure someone knows your plan and knows what to do if you don't show up
** Primary route
** Expected return time
** Number and equipment in the party
** Contacts and medical conditions for party members
** Who and when to call for help
** Follow through and don't forget to call

=== Watch the weather ===

* Check in advance
* Carry NOAA radios on longer trips
* Keep an eye on the sky
** Watch winds and changes in wind direction
** Watch the clouds

=== Travel rules ===

* Stay together (travel at the pace of the slowest person)
* Stop at intersections
* Rest, eat and drink frequently
* Choose safe routes
** Avalanche terrain
** Steep / icy terrain
* Speak up if you are uncomfortable with the route
* Watch for signs of fatigue, hypothermia and forstbite
** Umbles
** Wind chill
* Get out before dark (turn-around time)

=== Carry the proper equipment ===

* Day trip essentials
** Sufficient warm clothing and storm gear
** Hat with a brim, sunglasses and sun screen
** Sufficient food and water
** Fire starter and waterproof matches
** Navigation gear
*** Topo map
*** Compass
*** (GPS)
** Small first aid kit (blisters, cuts, etc.)
** Small repair kit
** Survival gear
*** Tarp
*** Survival package (the can?)
** Shovel
** Headlamp or small flashlight
** Knife
** Whistle
** TP and baggies
** Cell phone
*** Extrememly useful in an emergerncy
*** Phone coverage can be variable
*** Cell phones are not a substitute for planning!

* First-aid Kit
** 4 x 4
** rollers
** Band-Aids
** Small zip-lock bags
** Large safety pins
** Moleskin and adhesive tape for blisters
** (nitrile gloves)

* Repair Kit
** Leatherman
** Pozidrive screwdriver or bit
** Spare binding screws
** Wooden golf tees
** Steel wool
** Pole splint and hose clamps
** Duct tape (on pole)
** (spare binding cable)

* Emergency Bivouac Kit
** Tarp with grommets (blue with 10 grommets best)
** Tomato can with bail
*** Storm-proof matches and fire starter
*** Wire saw
*** Single-edge razor blade
*** Mylar sleeping bag or two large garbage bags
*** 30m parachute cord
*** 5-10 m wire
*** 20-30 m surveyors tape
*** (photos)
*** (candle)
*** Princeton Tec mini light w/ switch

== Avalanche safety ==

* Take a level I course
* Call the avalanche hotline ([http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ www.sierraavalanchecenter.org], 530-587-2158)
* Avalanche triangle
** Terrain (30-45 degree slopes)
** Snowpack
** Weather (24-48 hours after a storm: wind transport - what speed winds?)
** People
* Watch for terrain traps
* Carry the essential equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe)

== What to do if you get into trouble ==

=== Survival tips ===

* If truly lost, S.T.O.P. (Sit, Think, Observe, Plan)
* Stay put
** Don't get more lost
** Rescuers can find you better
* Make yourself visible
** Set out tarp
** Stay near clearings (aircraft finds most people)
** Stamp your name in the snow, use branches, etc
* Try to contact help with a cell phone or radio
* Use your survival package
** Create a shelter (snow cave, lean-to, treewell, etc)
** Cather wood and build a fire
* Conserve energy
* Stay warm and dry
* Check periodically for forstbite, be aware of hypothermia
* Don't expect to be rescued at night (sleep if possible)
* Be positive!

=== What to do if someone in your party is hurt ===

* Get word to rescuers
** Cell phone or radio
** Send someone for help
*** Only if there's enough people in the party... '''Don't go alone!''' (Or find someone else)
*** Include written instructions:
**** Location (On a map, GPS coordinates, landmarks)
**** Nature of injury or illness
**** Present condition and condition over time
**** Available equipment and supplies
**** Description of the injured person
**** Care given and anticipated
* Keep the patient warm!
** Insulate from the snow
** Find / make a shelter
** Watch for signs of hypothermia
* Administer first-aid
* Don't forget to take care of yourself

Snow trench demonstration

== How to learn more ==

* Go with experienced people
* Take classes
** REI
** The backcountry store
** Alpine Skills International
* Books
** Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book: Traveling and Camping Skills for a Winter Environment
** Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
** Snow Sense
** Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
** Staying Found

Map demonstration before the hike? Show route to lunch rock, how to read terrain from the topo lines, etc

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 == Contact Information ==
 Steve Hale: 775-884-8112 (office)
-George Kerr: 775-772-9169 (mobile)
+Cancelations: 775-298-0231
-−
-Snowshoe Hotline: 775-884-8103 (recorded info)
 ==Introduction==

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	http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:winter-snowshoe-hikes&Itemid=226		http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:winter-snowshoe-hikes&Itemid=226
		+
		+	== Contact Information ==
		+	Steve Hale: 775-884-8112 (office)
		+
		+	George Kerr: 775-772-9169 (mobile)
		+
		+	Snowshoe Hotline: 775-884-8103 (recorded info)

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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 to 30 minute talk on backcountry safety and preparedness for novice
 backcountry travelers after which the Humboldt-Toiyabe ranger Steve
-Hale and Katy Washington will take the participants on a short
+Hale or George Kerr will take the participants on a short
 snowshoe tour and the patrol heads off to patrol the Tahoe Meadows area.

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 snowshoe tour and the patrol heads off to patrol the Tahoe Meadows area.
-The outreach starts at 9:45 at Tahoe Meadows (the long straightaway on the Mt Rose Hwy).
+The outreach starts at 9:45 at the west end of Tahoe Meadows (the long straightaway on the Mt Rose Hwy).
 Parking is on either side of the road, and the event is designated by a large
 FS banner. Don't forget to bring the TBSP banner!

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 Service at Tahoe Meadows on select Saturdays in February and March to
 provide an overview of fun safe backcountry travel. It is typically a
-minute talk on backcountry safety and preparedness for novice
+to 30 minute talk on backcountry safety and preparedness for novice
 backcountry travelers after which the Humboldt-Toiyabe ranger Steve
 Hale and Katy Washington will take the participants on a short
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 http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:winter-snowshoe-hikes&Itemid=226
 ==Introduction==

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 * Day trip essentials
-** Sufficient warm clothing and storm gear
+** Sufficient warm clothing and storm gear - no cotton!
 ** Hat with a brim, sunglasses and sun screen
 ** Sufficient food and water
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 *** Phone coverage can be variable
 *** Cell phones are not a substitute for planning!
 == Avalanche safety ==

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	FS banner. Don't forget to bring the TBSP banner!		FS banner. Don't forget to bring the TBSP banner!

−	~~The Forest Service will~~ be ~~providing a handout of '''Equipment Checklists for Winter Day Trips (not Snow~~-~~camping)'''~~	+	Your forest service contact may be standing away from the road, so be
		+	especially attentive if the snowbanks are large. More information about
		+	these outreach events can be found at the Tahoe Rim Trails Association
		+	web site:
		+
		+	http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=257:winter-snowshoe-hikes&Itemid=226

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	== Outline for TBSP Outreach Events ==		== Outline for TBSP Outreach Events ==
		+
		+	TBSP is partnering with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Forest
		+	Service at Tahoe Meadows on select Saturdays in February and March to
		+	provide an overview of fun safe backcountry travel. It is typically a
		+	30 minute talk on backcountry safety and preparedness for novice
		+	backcountry travelers after which the Humboldt-Toiyabe ranger Steve
		+	Hale and Katy Washington will take the participants on a short
		+	snowshoe tour and the patrol heads off to patrol the Tahoe Meadows area.
		+
		+	The outreach starts at 9:45 at Tahoe Meadows (the long straightaway on the Mt Rose Hwy).
		+	Parking is on either side of the road, and the event is designated by a large
		+	FS banner. Don't forget to bring the TBSP banner!
		+
		+	The Forest Service will be providing a handout of '''Equipment Checklists for Winter Day Trips (not Snow-camping)'''
		+

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==