Monthly Archives: Februar 2012

(English) Kootenay Pass TR

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(English) Rutschblock Test with Donny Roth

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(English) The Austin Report

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(English) Lessons from Genswein: for Experts Only!

As in any professional career, it’s important to stay current on your education. That’s why at BCA we regularly put our sales, marketing and customer service staff through AIARE and CAA avalanche courses. And that’s why I took a two-day workshop at Copper Mountain, Colo. last month with Swiss avalanche rescue führer Manuel Genswein. This is the third workshop I’ve attended with Genswein and my conclusion remains the same: For experts only!
Attending a Genswein clinic is good entertainment: he has a brilliant sense of humor, speaks five languages, and he has a uniquely high-pitched and heavily accented voice reminiscent of the similarly corpulent General Burkhalter in the 1960’s sitcom… Read more

(English) Statement from BCA about “viral” airbag video

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Arapahoe Basin Beacon Bowl and Apres Ski Party

Arapahoe Basin, CO – February 4, 2012 Arapahoe Basin will be hosting the tenth annual Beacon Bowl and après ski party Saturday, February 11, 2012. The event will benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

The Beacon Bowl is an event developed by A-Basin’s ski patrol to teach and test skills for the backcountry. Patrol will start the day at 9:15 a.m. with the Beacon Bowl competition. This event is an avalanche transceiver competition designed for both recreational and professional users.

Free beacon clinics with A-Basin ski patrol and Back Country Access will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. An avalanche dog and snow pit demonstration will follow at… Read more

(English) ISPO Part 2: Float airbag video rocks Munich

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