Unfortunately best thing is definitely to not get in one at all. I don't really have any advice for this - but some of the things I would say... If you are in one... Pull your ABS bag and try and stay near the surface although I don't think you have a choice in this really - but some people say you can try to swim your arms - always worth a try I guess... If you can get your hands over your face to protect your mouth and nose... Once an avalanche stops it will set solid so try to make some space around your face if you can... Try not to panic and use your oxygen, and hope you have good friends with you who have seen where you have stopped and get to you quickly. I hope we never have to use any of it... as unfortunately I wouldn't guarantee any of it...
The number one piece of advice I give anybody new is to YELL if you think you're in an avalanche. It will get everybody to look towards you and give a more accurate last know position to start the search.
Hi Joe, Yes - sorry for the slow reply, I though I had replied. Did you find it? If you come out of Ruinette and walk in front of the Ski Service store / Mouton Noir and walk along the piste as if you are taking the walking path to La Chaux, then it is up on your left. Hope that helps. Xv
Well, as it is said, recco is great to find corpses. The video is good but obviously it isn´t enough. You need training rescues with arvas, with your own arva, and especially with multi victim cases. It´s better in snow, but you can do it in a forest, or any terrain without snow. With friends is even a fun exercise.
Definitely do as much training as possible as you say, I like the idea of doing it in the woods. Don't underestimate Recco though, I think the more you can have with you that can save your life, the better. I have a little question, have you never thought you had your transceiver on and it wasn't or have you never had problems with your transceiver? It happens to me several times a winter to do an Arva check and discover that someone had forgotten to turn theirs on. Recco is so light and all the rescue services have Recco equipment, so sticking one on your helmet (if you don't have one in your gear) seems like a no brainer. I believe that in the mountains the more chances you put on your side the better and Recco is definitely one of them.
thanks
Thank you Xavier ❤️
Wondering what the best thing to do when you are in an avalanche. How to protect yourself
Unfortunately best thing is definitely to not get in one at all.
I don't really have any advice for this - but some of the things I would say...
If you are in one... Pull your ABS bag and try and stay near the surface although I don't think you have a choice in this really - but some people say you can try to swim your arms - always worth a try I guess...
If you can get your hands over your face to protect your mouth and nose...
Once an avalanche stops it will set solid so try to make some space around your face if you can...
Try not to panic and use your oxygen, and hope you have good friends with you who have seen where you have stopped and get to you quickly. I hope we never have to use any of it... as unfortunately I wouldn't guarantee any of it...
The number one piece of advice I give anybody new is to YELL if you think you're in an avalanche. It will get everybody to look towards you and give a more accurate last know position to start the search.
Xavier your chanel is amazing
I'm glad he's safe uuuuufffff ;-D well don :-)
How can lifesaving information only have 380 likes ?
Is there an avalanche park in verbier? I’m here for the season (🤞🏻) and wanted to practise with my transceiver.
Hi Joe, Yes - sorry for the slow reply, I though I had replied. Did you find it?
If you come out of Ruinette and walk in front of the Ski Service store / Mouton Noir and walk along the piste as if you are taking the walking path to La Chaux, then it is up on your left. Hope that helps. Xv
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Well, as it is said, recco is great to find corpses. The video is good but obviously it isn´t enough. You need training rescues with arvas, with your own arva, and especially with multi victim cases. It´s better in snow, but you can do it in a forest, or any terrain without snow. With friends is even a fun exercise.
Agreed that training is really important. I do it at the beach here.
Theory was good though.
Definitely do as much training as possible as you say, I like the idea of doing it in the woods.
Don't underestimate Recco though, I think the more you can have with you that can save your life, the better.
I have a little question, have you never thought you had your transceiver on and it wasn't or have you never had problems with your transceiver?
It happens to me several times a winter to do an Arva check and discover that someone had forgotten to turn theirs on.
Recco is so light and all the rescue services have Recco equipment, so sticking one on your helmet (if you don't have one in your gear) seems like a no brainer.
I believe that in the mountains the more chances you put on your side the better and Recco is definitely one of them.
Even though I live in the tropic area the information is very essential and useful, well done.
Is there some kind of probe length standard for European mountains? Like 200cm or 240cm?
Ideally you want to look for a longer version... between 240cm minimum and 300cm is the pro standard. Hope that helps. XV
@@XVDLR Thanks!