>>26755Most of the places I ride have an average of 8 feet of snow through the winter.
So you go hiking innawoods in the summer ... look 8 feet up from teh ground, and that's where the snow line is. Ther'es branches on the trees; you're going to have to cut a lot of those down.
Say you actually do that.
The ground isn't dry ... it's wet. Muddy wet.
And you're in an 8-foot-deep hole. Hope you brought a ladder.
Learn to dig a snow cave. That'll suit you MUCH better in the winter than hiding in a tree well.
Last year two brothers were riding where I usually ride... these guys have been riding most of their lives. Experienced backcountry riders, had the gear and knowledge. A series of unfortunate events left them with their sleds stuck and a storm worsening on the mountain. They knew they were about 2 miles from the northeast parking area, and there's a call box there... the two decided to leave the sleds and hike out. Long story short, they triggered an avalanche shortly after midnight and the older brother was killed. The younger brother was able to self-rescue and survived by digging a snow cave next to his brother. Took two days before their dad found them (against SAR's wishes, they wanted everyone off the mountain... but SAR != snowmobilers).
That was a hard funeral to go to.
Still miss you.
