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... I am having trouble keeping the design simple. The spare air thing would definitely be a specialty item. Not all people that downhill ski carry avalanche beacons/air bags. Could be looked at similarly.

... to keep it from being jiggly and from me accidently "opening" my paddle. if REI or somewhere like that has a repair/rental desk that deals with avalanche shovels, they may sell 'em or just give you one of of those springy buttons. As for finding matching diameters, I'm not sure beyond just Googling ...

Well done everyone.Thanks so much.To me it's similar to avalanche awareness and preparedness, take a course then practice and review prior to each season and this enables the helpful tips,reminders and review everyone can utilize.

Thanks.

... http://www.snowpit.com/articles/traps%20reprint.pdf http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Avalanches/Heuristic-Traps The studies have been done on avalanche accidents, but the conclusions concerning the decision making process apply to paddling as well. TGG!

... to spend big bucks. Pat. p.s. Those push-button things were easy to find at any decent place that sells paddling or skiing gear (they use them in avalanche shovels). I got mine from Mountain Equipment Co-op. If they don't just give 'em too you, they cost $1-2.

I have similar thinking sometimes when I'm assessing a river situation or avalanche terrain etc. - if I died and made headlines, would it be an embarassment to me (not that it matters to me at that point), and would my friends say "he knew better" or would my ...

... maybe you want to re-evaluate your partners, style or abilities!). Maybe this analogy will be lost in the SE, but I think of SWR training like avalanche training - I'd rather take a course from a goob and start learning something than waiting until I'm part of some real avalanches! I think ...

... and that will take care of of the paddlers / square feet issue :lol: (far from Gat fest or july on the Ottawa...). I'll be driving my Z-71 white Avalanche with a few OC's on top 8) Be glad to finally meet to TR Legend of Boat werks (1000 posts...) :lol: See you there ?

With you people down there not knowing how to shovel snow.......Well I'm glad I'm brining the Avalanche...... with 16" of snow on top and us having to cross over to NOC for a couple of trips. Sweet!!!!!

... where it allows race spec boats (13'2", etc.) but with a paddler of any age therefore making it different than the X-class. i dont kow what the avalanche is, but i think the rumba can compete in the rec class because of its dimensions. cheers -isaac

... compete in X-class. There is a note allowing rodeo boats (they would/do technically qualify for OC-1 REC class) Does this mean boats such as the Avalanche/Rumba can only compete in the Open class, and not the X class? Is it just me, or is it that the X-class rules are taking the long way 'round ...

... are also important and should be considered first. Is this really something I want to run, something I'm ready for? The human factors (to quote my avalanche instructor) are huge considerations too. I know I'm getting more conservative as I get a bit older and it takes longer and longer to heal ...

... the rest of the day paddling fast on the Farmington trying to get the rapids to come at me quick like Fall Creek. That creek is like riding an avalanche through the woods. At one point I was going so fast I aimed toward an eddy, but slammed high speed into the bank -- didnt have enough time ...

... She will be deeply missed by all. Take care and play safe. Kalin We lost an amazing member of our paddling community on Monday in the Revelstoke avalanche. Naomi Heffler, from Calgary, was killed while enjoying another one of her passions, back country skiing. Naomi was an amazing C1 paddler, ...

... will be deeply missed by all. Take care and play safe. Kalin :cry: We lost an amazing member of our paddling community on Monday in the Revelstoke avalanche. Naomi Heffler, from Calgary, was killed while enjoying another one of her passions, back country skiing. Naomi was an amazing C1 paddler, ...