Beacon Practice Day

Riding quality was:

Terrible

Snow conditions were:

• Crusty
• Wind affected

The day was:

• Stormy
• Windy

Frigid temperatures and strong winds kept us close to camp today. When the weather limits travel options, it’s a great opportunity to sharpen the fundamentals — especially companion rescue skills. Today we focused on exploring how sled interference impacts transceiver searches.

Key Takeaways:

- Sleds can cause significant signal interference during a transceiver search.

- If the sled is causing you interference to a prohibitive level in your search, consider moving it if easy to do so.

- Secure loose clothing and manage layers before beginning a search.

- Expect gear challenges in cold conditions — practice with your equipment in realistic environments. Like frozen probes.

If you don’t use it, you lose it. We practice at least once a month to stay sharp and keep rescue skills automatic.