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Winter Backcountry Safety Survey
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What is your age demographic?
Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46+
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What gender do you identify as?
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
Other:
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What is your preferred backcountry activity?
Ski
Snowboard
Snowshoe
Snowmobile
Cross Country Skiing
Other:
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Do you plan to go into the backcountry more this year than in prior years?
No
Yes
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If you answered "yes" to the last question, why?
Your answer
Did you buy a ski pass?
Yes
No
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If you answered "no" to the last question, why?
Your answer
What is your backcountry skiing experience?
First season
I've been doing this for one or two seasons
I've been doing this for more than three seasons
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Do you have any experience with avalanche education/training?
Read some articles
CAIC "Know Before You Go"
Avalanche I Certification
Avalanche II Certification
Above Avalanche II Certification
Other:
What resources do you use before you recreate in the backcountry?
None
CAIC
Weather Apps
CalTopo
Powder Project
Other:
How frequently do you check the avalanche danger or forecast scale throughout the season?
Never
Right before I go out
Occasionally
Weekly
Daily
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Where do you usually go in the backcountry? I.e. general trailheads/parking area. Responses can be viewed by all participants, no need to share your secret spot.
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Do you bring avalanche rescue equipment?
No
Sometimes
Always
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If you don't bring avalanche rescue equipment, why not?
Cost
No training
I only go on low-angle terrain
I go with a friend who has the gear
Other:
If you sometimes bring avalanche rescue equipment, why?
Depends on terrain
Depends on destination
Depends on avalanche forecast
Other:
If you sometimes bring avalanche rescue equipment, what do you bring?
Transceiver
Shovel
Probe
Pit Profile kit
Avalung
Flotation device
Saw
Other:
If you always bring avalanche rescue equipment, what do you bring?
Transceiver
Shovel
Probe
Pit Profile kit
Avalung
Flotation device
Saw
Other:
How often do you practice with your transceiver/shovel/probe?
Never
Beginning of the season/check if everything works
2-3 times throughout the season
Many times throughout the season
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When you recreate in avalanche terrain, who do you go with?
Alone
With a partner
With a group
What do you do to prepare for your trips in avalanche terrain?
Nothing, we just send it
Plan route
Discuss route and timeline
Transceiver check at trailhead
Gear check at trailhead
Inform friends/family who aren't going of the plan
Discuss avalanche and weather forecast with the group
Do you plan alternative routes in case where you want to go doesn't seem safe?
Yes
No
Sometimes
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How do you decide whether to ride a certain slope or not?
Just send it
Full pit profile
Hasty pit
Whatever CAIC says
Ski cut
Do you or your group have certain "reg flags" that tell you this route is a "no go"?
Yes
No
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What reg flags do you or your group look for?
Your answer
Do you feel that everyone in your group (or the voices in your head) are able to say "stop" at any point to evaluate your decisions?
Yes
No
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Do you and/or your group listen to members who share their concern?
Yes, everyone has a voice, always
No, some people just don't know what they are talking about
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Typically, how long are your tours?
Couple of hours
Half day
Full day
Multi-day
Do you bring any of the "ten backcountry essentials?"
Navigation: Map and compass, GPS with extra batteries
Illumination: Headlamp, flashlight, extra batteries
First aid kit
Sun protection: Sun-hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Fire: Matches, lighter, toilet paper/fire starter
Tools: Knife, gear repair kit
Shelter: Emergency bivy, tent, tarp
Extra food: beyond the minimum expectation
Extra water: beyond the minimum expectatoin
Extra clothing
Other:
Do you have any medical training?
None
First Aid/CPR
WFR
EMT
Other:
If you see or cause an avalanche in the backcountry and no one is hurt, what do you do?
Nothing
Call non-emergent 9-1-1 dispatch
Make an observational report on CAIC
If you ran into an emergency situation in the backcountry, what would you do?
Your answer
What is your county of residence?
Adams
Arapahoe
Boulder
Chaffee
Clear Creek
Denver
Douglas
Eagle
Gilpin
Grand
Jefferson
Larimer
Park
Routt
Summit
Other:
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