Got stuck in a tree well. (White Pass) - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

AAA · 01-01-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ShredLife

that sounds like 99% bullshit.

Not from what I understand, though the odds "are" significantly better if you go in somewhat upright.

ARSENALFAN · 01-01-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

It's an easy diy... a little piece of stiff cord between the binding ratchets, looped and tied off with a couple of zip ties at each end. Some of ratchets require drilling a hole in the tab of the ratchet. It works well....just pull and both release...fast and easy...and it also makes it easier to get strapped in. Volie light rail bindings apparently come this way and its where I got the idea. Having been in a treewell, in deep poo and now with a split; there are definite reasons to have something rigged to get out of bindings fast and easier.

Good job. Thanks for taking a pic!

blunted_nose · 01-03-2013, 01:21 PM

I went head first into 3 wells already. I should of been dead if it wasn't for my friends. But it wasn't just out of blue, i tried a back flip of a cat track and i couldn't stop so i plowed to the closes tree. Head first you really cant do shit. cant see, cant hear, really hard to move and the more you move the deeper you sink. Real shit tree wells are.

Chris · 01-03-2013, 03:11 PM

This is what's left of the tree well, taken today.

blunted_nose · 01-03-2013, 03:24 PM

Thats not even bad. I was in a hole that i couldn't see the bottom. A legit hole beside the tree.

ARSENALFAN · 01-03-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blunted_nose

Thats not even bad. I was in a hole that i couldn't see the bottom. A legit hole beside the tree.

Oh that is a legit hole my friend. Just a bad camera angle.

grafta · 01-03-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blunted_nose

Thats not even bad. I was in a hole that i couldn't see the bottom. A legit hole beside the tree.

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Originally Posted by ARSENALFAN

Oh that is a legit hole my friend. Just a bad camera angle.

You can't really say that wasn't a 'legit' tree well because it doesn't 'look' big. That's the problem with tree wells, you can't really see them. You can only have the knowledge to understand how they work, and where they might be so you can avoid them

This is a pic right after digging my buddy out. He went in head first, his board was level with the snow and luckily I saw him go in.

Doesn't look all that spectacular either!

ARSENALFAN · 01-03-2013, 08:05 PM

Did you have a shovel?

grafta · 01-03-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ARSENALFAN

Did you have a shovel?

Nope

ARSENALFAN · 01-03-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by grafta

Nope

Well that's some good digging then! Sounds like your friend made it out safe and sound. Glad to hear.

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01-03-2013, 01:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 862	I went head first into 3 wells already. I should of been dead if it wasn't for my friends. But it wasn't just out of blue, i tried a back flip of a cat track and i couldn't stop so i plowed to the closes tree. Head first you really cant do shit. cant see, cant hear, really hard to move and the more you move the deeper you sink. Real shit tree wells are.

01-03-2013, 03:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 862	Thats not even bad. I was in a hole that i couldn't see the bottom. A legit hole beside the tree.

01-03-2013, 08:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
ARSENALFAN -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 604	Did you have a shovel?