Mountain safe here is some advice to avoid risks

For all mountain lovers: it does not matter whether your passion is to make trips with snowshoes, ski touring or ski run, prudence is never enough. Here is a useful handbook on safety for everyone.

Thursday 9 January 2014 4 minutes reading time

What can you contribute to an avalanche? - The behavior of snow-the-wind-the inclination of the slope-rise in temperature In case of accident'' what to do? - Early intervention is critical to survival Call 118- -Starts the self-rescue'' indicating the precise location of the accident'', turn the transceiver in RX detector, shovel and probe assemble and begin your search, start digging and reached the body of the release overwhelmed with the head and hands before the chest and be sure not obstruct the respiratory cavity. Are you a cross country skiing? It is essential to have adequate training to perform this task: find out is crucial. See nivo-meteorological bulletins at least 3/4 days before the release and choose the safest route. If the report indicates the danger of avalanches detachment of grade 2 or 3, be very cautious, grade 4 or 5 renunciation of the trip. Before leaving valutane technical difficulties and get information at the offices of the guides in place. If you're just leaving always said where you're headed, but be very careful, because the lonely trip is NEVER recommended. Be careful what you bring in your backpack: NEVER miss the safety equipment. Shovel, probe, transceiver, a compass, and a map can make the difference. Learn to evaluate the snowpack: probe the ground with sticks, if the inclination of the slope above 25 Â° (half-length stick) could potentially be subject to delamination avalanche. You love snowshoeing? Before you leave read nivo-meteorological bulletins of 3/4 days before the trip and choose the route safer if you do not know how to read, ask the help of an expert. If the report indicates the danger of avalanches detachment of grade 4 or 5 renunciation of the trip. Sure you've learned all the procedures autosoccorso.Ricorda anyone who is liable to cause an avalanche of criminal conviction. You are a freerider skier? If you intend to do off-piste always ask the nivo-meteorological bulletin. Informed of the conditions of the slopes and off-piste at the operators of ski lifts. Respect the warning signs and ban meetings during descents, do not cross the fences on the track. BETTER always use a helmet, even if it is not compulsory over 14 years. Remember that if you cause an accident on the track and you do not stop, you are liable to conviction for wrongful death.

Valentina Graziosi

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