Beacon Practice Day

Quick report

Weather

stormy, windy

Riding Quality

terrible

Snow Conditions

crusty, windAffected

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.