Comments on: Skinning Up: A Scottish Splitboard experience

By: Frazer

Frazer — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:49:09 +0000

I liked this. It is something I have thought of doing, but will take heed of the advice and probably try it somewhere I know well first off.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:59:51 +0000

That’s a bit of a straw man fallacy. If you compare the number of people who die in vehicles compared to the number of people who die in avalanches. Yes vehicles are more deadly. But not as many people are venturing into the backcountry. My issue is this. He admits he was not familiar with the terrain, he didn’t know what was at the end of the icy slope and didn’t have crampons or axes. The community relies on people who are responsible and prepared, if people who are inexperienced start venturing out and getting hurt it ruins it for everyone.

By: baron

baron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:24:08 +0000

Thanks for those cheerful thoughts Kyle, you’re far more likely to be killed driving a car than snowboarding in the backcountry, but fair point I suppose.

Good article guys, think you may have inspired a few of us there.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:14:35 +0000

I’m sorry but going out into the backcountry without experience can get you killed. Join the maggots at TetonGravityResearch.com forums. That’s the company that makes Jeremy Jones movies and their forums are the biggest digital hangout for backcountry enthusiasts. You should always be prepared, committing to a learning curve can get you killed.