killclimbz

Not all companies have Voile's labels. I tend to agree with Shred too. Though I do firmly believe as group as a whole, we are responsible for bringing awareness to the table. If the end user chooses to ignore it, then I am okay with it. Hopefully it doesn't bite them in the ass. If it does, I tried. Hence my involvement with FOBP.

snowvols

Yea I agree with Wolf. If you are on a ridge line over and someone triggers a slide you would go help them right? Sucks that they did that to themselves, but I know I would change plans and opt to help the party in trouble.

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killclimbz

Too be honest, I have yet to run into somebody on a splitboard that doesn't have some basic knowledge and isn't carrying any gear. Not saying I wouldn't help. Already been there done that in several situations. If you look at the accidents from last season, most of them were caused by people who had education, gear etc. You can't just blame the uninformed. As easy as it is.

Again, my attitude is to lead the horse to water. If they don't drink, that is not my fault. You can't force people to make the smart choice.

Of course dropping in on top of me on an avalanche slope could very well get that person killed, and there is a good chance it wouldn't be by an avalanche...

AKTurnsAbout

I'm not sure if anyone else actually read the article, but the industry is basically making a decision to combine its resources and knowledge in an effort to improve upon information and resources available to the BC accessing public.

Its making it a goal to make the information and terminology more uniform (so you powderdorks can actually understand the terminology when you read or talk to someone about it) and provide it in a way that is consistent and more readily available. They also want to educate you on what resources are available to you, SO YOU CAN MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW before you go hike a snow covered ridge and kill yourself or others.

This is good for the industry and for you. You still make the decision about how smart or dumb you want to be about BC safety.

Cheers to a safe and snowy winter.

killclimbz

Not at all. Don't forget I have been doing the same thing for over 6 years now through a non profit. Educational services are needed, I've never discounted what you are offering. My point is you can only make a suggestion as to what you should be doing. Hopefully they realize that some knowledge is needed. Once someone enrolls in your course, a Level I, goes to a FOBP class, they are taking that drink. Mission accomplished. Getting them in the door is the first step. When I am out on Bert and at other spots that have gang bang areas like Loveland Pass, I always talk to those who are obviously unprepared. Typically give them my FOBP card, let them that we offering free education and encourage them to check it out. That is far as I go and leave it at that. Trying to scare people, tell them what they are doing is stupid, that sort of thing just doesn't work in the field and in most situations. Which certainly I have been guilty of doing online and in the field. If you turn them off, then they are probably never going to seek more knowledge until something bad happens.

AK, I think that the direction is solid. It just seems to tread the line where maybe too much responsibility is being placed on the retailer. Yes they should have some basic knowledge and yes they should encourage awareness and education. Where they draw the line in important though in our sue happy country.