marzNC
Angel Diva
My ski instructor at Alta is wearing his beacon all the time these days. Have no idea when he started. He's been teaching at Alta for at least 15 years. Pretty sure the instructor at Bridger was also wearing his beacon. He is a Ridge guide so would need it for that terrain in any case.For those who ski in the west most often, do you wear a beacon inbounds? With this most recent grouping of inbound slides, I’m seeing this suggestion more and more on forum discussions. I only usually ski in the west once per season, and usually don’t think about that since it’s not really a consideration in the east. However, I do have a beacon since I’m starting to get into AT, and I’m wondering if it’s something to start bringing west for trips such as diva west in Jackson Hole this season. Is this overkill, or are people moving in this direction for big snow days?
My ski buddy, Bill, got a beacon a few years ago. Last season was the first time he actually wore it. Bridger has a testing station at the start of the trail that goes out to the lift that goes up the far side of the Ridge. So he tested it there since he had it on.