{"id":7094,"date":"2023-06-23T08:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanakamountainguides.co.nz\/?page_id=7094"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T21:15:45","slug":"avalanche-safety-briefing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liyanitsolution.online\/wanakamountainguides\/avalanche-safety-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche Safety Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Avalanche Safety Briefing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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On a backcountry ski or splitboard tour, we will be in a remote alpine environment, where there is an avalanche hazard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

W\u00c4\u0081naka Mountain Guides assesses and manages the avalanche hazard but in the event of an emergency, we all carry avalanche rescue equipment that we may have to use. Please read the avalanche safety briefing to prepare you for joining our backcountry tours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Wearing a transceiver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Wear your transceiver on the body under your coat where it is easy to access. It should never be taken off or tampered with during the day until you are out of the backcountry at the end of the day. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Jackets and pants must not have foil, heating elements, or magnetic closures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. All transceivers have an On\/Off switch that is designed to be hard to turn off. Look at the display when turning it on to ensure battery strength is above 50%. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Practice switching between \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSearch\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 at least 2-3 times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Avalanche rescue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Watch this video demonstrating a full avalanche rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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