Skiing and snowboarding are popular social activities, but varying skill levels and distractions can lead to groups getting separated. This article offers tips on staying safe and connected on the mountain, including pre-run plans, check-in times, staying in bounds, utilizing maps, teaching children about safety, and employing tracking devices.
About 10 years ago, Keith MacIntyre and his then seven-year-old son got separated while skiing. “He just wasn’t paying attention,” the Penticton, B.C., resident says. It took a good half-hour – including a “very slow” chairlift ride – for them to reconnect, and while this story ended uneventfully, MacIntyre recognizes it could have gone differently. “Until I actually saw him, I didn’t feel very comfortable,” he says.
When someone takes a wrong turn, changes their mind or gets distracted by an enticing line through the trees, this is where the backup plan comes in. Split your day with check-ins that include plans to meet for a late-morning coffee, or to be at the car at a certain time in the afternoon. This is especially important at hills with unreliable cell service, as is common in the West.
That said, teaching children about meeting places, your contact details and how to navigate the mountain can go a long way toward preventing problems. Pinchbeck suggests letting kids take the lead so you can keep an eye on them from behind.Apple’s Find My program and other smartphone-connected tracking tools have their place, but their usefulness tanks where cell service is spotty.
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