Today was our first day testing field equipment, and going through avalanche rescue training. It’s been a long day, it’s late, and we’re getting up early tomorrow morning – so a few quick notes:

• For the first time this trip, put climbing skins on my telemark skis. Also switched the bindings to climbing mode.
• Tested functioning of our avalanche trancievers, and went over tranciever search theory in parking lot.
• Did some quick skiing into the backcountry to find a good slope to look at snow and practice on.
• Practiced finding buried “victims” with our avalanche trancievers, probes and shovels.
• Practiced shoveling technique.
• Spent a few hours in town this evening purchasing last minute gear and supplies.
• Kate made indian food tonight. After dinner we relaxed as a group watching snow film “The Fine Line“.

The Fine Line trailer