mt.baker backcountry questions - Snowboarding Forum

pun eater · 07-17-2012, 02:50 PM

I live by mt.baker so i want to go into backcountry there. They say you need to be certified to go but where do i get certified?

DrnknZag · 07-17-2012, 03:04 PM

There isn't any certification that is REQUIRED to go into the BC, but you better sure as shit know what you're doing out there before you even think about going out there. Especially at Baker. Get yourself the gear and avy training.

pun eater · 07-17-2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrnknZag

There isn't any certification that is REQUIRED to go into the BC, but you better sure as shit know what you're doing out there before you even think about going out there. Especially at Baker. Get yourself the gear and avy training.

Do u go into m.baker backcountry? cus i was told that it is different for this mountain

**killclimbz** · 07-17-2012, 03:12 PM

It's amazing backcountry riding with very high consequence if you make a mistake. That consequence usually being death. Take Level I avy course. Get the basic avy gear. The riding is amazing outside of the ski area, but you need some knowledge.

pun eater · 07-17-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killclimbz

It's amazing backcountry riding with very high consequence if you make a mistake. That consequence usually being death. Take Level I avy course. Get the basic avy gear. The riding is amazing outside of the ski area, but you need some knowledge.

but do you know if it is absolutely required?
im just checking

LuckyRVA · 07-17-2012, 03:19 PM

oh god

10char

DrnknZag · 07-17-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pun eater

but do you know if it is absolutely required?
im just checking

No, it's not. But if you like living, it's highly recommended.

**killclimbz** · 07-17-2012, 03:55 PM

For you, it is required...

pun eater · 07-17-2012, 04:34 PM

thank you for all the replys im going to take the coarse this year

snowvols · 07-17-2012, 04:36 PM

I hope this is a troll.

07-17-2012, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
pun eater Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 19	mt.baker backcountry questions I live by mt.baker so i want to go into backcountry there. They say you need to be certified to go but where do i get certified?

07-17-2012, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	I hope this is a troll. __________________ The journey of me becoming an Ironman and earning the M-dot tattoo http://ironmaninthesnow.wordpress.com/

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-17-2012, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 921	There isn't any certification that is REQUIRED to go into the BC, but you better sure as shit know what you're doing out there before you even think about going out there. Especially at Baker. Get yourself the gear and avy training.

07-17-2012, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	It's amazing backcountry riding with very high consequence if you make a mistake. That consequence usually being death. Take Level I avy course. Get the basic avy gear. The riding is amazing outside of the ski area, but you need some knowledge.

07-17-2012, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,100	oh god 10char

07-17-2012, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	For you, it is required...

07-17-2012, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
pun eater Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 19	thank you for all the replys im going to take the coarse this year