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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
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 Thu Oct 18, 07 9:16 am |
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So what kind of safety gear do most sled people haul along. Does anyone use radios? If so what type and frequency?
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 9:26 am |
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| GPS, VHF Radio, Shovel, Tow Strap, Extra Insulation, Cell
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splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 9:38 am |
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Think I've got the rack thing figured out. Bought a length of square aluminum tube yesterday. Will need to make several welds but it should good. The before pics.
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BigR
Since 05 Jul 2005
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 11:42 am |
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Technically, you can't ( aren't allowed ) use VHF on ground.
You are only allowed to use it on the water , for boat use.
But I guess the Coast Guard ain't likely to get you in sled country 
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 11:46 am |
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| Don't think they are getting a boat up on the mtn & I who knows if you're gonna pick anyone up on it, but its easy enough to throw the handheld in the pack. I know that my cell coverage is spotty at best up there.
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 1:17 pm |
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Baker---
This Afternoon: Periods of snow showers. High near 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight: Periods of snow showers. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph becoming south 6 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday: Periods of snow. High near 20. South southwest wind between 6 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. [color=red]New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
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Tonight: Periods of snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 36 mph decreasing to between 14 and 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday: Periods of rain before 11am, then periods of snow showers. High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph increasing to between 30 and 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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| Thu Oct 18, 07 3:56 pm |
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also get a snowbungie! Trust me! oh and take a small saw!, Look at some muff pots, transievers, extra belt, small tool kite (should come with your sled) extra plugs.
oh yeah, for a cheap rack find a old flow snowboard binding and screw it on at a 45 degree angle on top of the back or you tunnel.
If you going to carry more than one person, turn up you rear suspenstion. Contantly bottoming out sucks.
Sorry, just though you should know. I'm kindof a sled head.
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
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| Fri Oct 19, 07 8:48 am |
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| YOu have to be a fool to be on a sled w/o a transciever in the mtns-- good point, don't know how I missed that one
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
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| Fri Oct 19, 07 9:04 am |
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ive been showing sledders the new barryvox pulse, its the baddest of the bad. (yes, I work for them, so i'm bias) but is totally the easisiet for a miller lite soaked sled head to use in a emergency.
Transievers are the shit and they save lives. Its a 400.00 insurance policy. i still can't believe that people don't think they need them. People die every year in cars barried on free ways and they don't think they need them at a ski area. It really bum me ouot when people die because they didn't have them on. But its Murphys law. I can't stand the bullshit that people give me when they say they can't afford them either, if you can't afford one, stay out of the back country. Its not fair to the rest of us who have to tell your loved ones that your dead because your a jackass self centered retard that didn't have enough common sense to where a transiver in the back country. 
Sorry, was that over the top? 
Fuck it, its the truth, deal with it.
sg
PS, it doesn't matter if you have one if you don't know how to use it. Practice!
sg
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