This damn pack is like forty pounds now?
Am I missing anything?
better yet, an ?Institute?
aaahhh that?s better).
And there are a staggering amount of these ?Tom Brady?s of the Backcountry?
hitting our favorite spots and stashes.
I was fortunate enough to be able to forego the super bowl weekend in the ?Male-Valley?
But again, the big factor missing here is education.
I bagged Level 1 there and liked it so much, I came back for more?
Getting the Level 1 or 2 cert.
is not a license to post up and become an authority.
It?s more like the kindergarten and first grade of backcountry education.
to become educated travelers and observers of the ?Off-Piste?.
The kindergarten and 1st grade comparison?
Kindygaden and Foist Gwade.
It makes one realize how very little one knows, or thought one knew!
Thank goodness for the instructors?
In a way, it?s an education for both the teacher and the student.
Win-Win, we are always going to be learning, whether we are Mr. Miyagi or little Danielson.
This trip, like any, was a real eye opener, a quintessential microcosm of the backcountry public.
For those in the audience that want to just say ?screw it?
and go drop in on our favorite zones take heed.
You really owe it to yourself to go and get educated first and foremost.
We aren?t the egos yelling from across the valley that ?you?re a gaper?
and you should ?turn your beacon on because I say so??
If you want to know, ask questions.
There are awareness classes, Level 1 and 2 certs abound.
There are awesome people at these organizations and future friends and riding partners.
It?s an obvious win-win.
But lastly, if you haven?t noticed, this is the most dangerous snowpack in recent history.
This snow pack laboratory is probably the best you could learn from.
It opened my eyes wide and taught me many important lessons.
Some Pictures for your view pleasure and see you out there!
