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Avalanche safety mostly depends on skills but avalanche safety equipment is also essential:
• Avalanche Beacon
• Snow Shovel
• Probe
• Survival Blanket
• First Aid Kit
 

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You can fill in this simple questionnaire (only 9 questions) and also give us more information in your comments.

We will inform you about the results in couple of weeks or once we feel we have enough submitted data to draw any conclusions.

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Your Name:

1. How old are you?

less than 20 21-30 31-45 46 or more

2. What backcountry activities you participate in?

skiing snowmobiling hiking
telemarking rock climbing mt. biking
snowboarding ice climbing kayaking
outbound skiing alpinism others:

3. For how long you are doing the above backcountry activities?

0-2 years 3-5 years 6-12 years 13 and more

4. Do you have any certified avalanche/rescue training?

Yes, I do have these training/courses:
No, I don't.

5. What level of experience do you consider yourself at for backcountry activities you do?

professional guide
       (certified or often making decisions for a group of people in any situation)
experienced
       (no bigger problems making decisions in any situation)
some experience
       (able to make good decisions but when the conditions are more complex/serious I am rather with someone more experienced)
no experience
       (always/rather backcountry traveling with more experienced fellow)

6. Do you think there is enough backcountry and avalanche safety awareness among your friends?

We are all of us aware very well.
We are aware to the point that it's sufficient for our trips.
I feel that we are not aware enough.

7. Are you interested in new methods (more visual and interactive) of backcountry and avalanche safety education?

Yes, I am definitely interested.
No, I am not. Text with few pictures is fine.

8. Prior to your trip (0-7 days), do you follow (in the trip's area):

weather forecast?   avalanche bulletin/advisory?
always always
most times most times
sometimes sometimes
never never

9. How often does the two above factors (question #8) affect your trip planing?

always
       (I plan trips according to those two.)
most times
       (I change few things often but otherwise I stick to the original plan.)
sometimes
       (I stick to my plan and will see once in the area.)
never/not at all
       (I don't really care what they forecast. I have my plans.)

Your comments:
If there is something you feel it's important and wasn't asked tell us about it and share your opinion on that. Thank you.

  

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