STRAIGHTLINE CONTEST: Win a complete Backcountry Kit!
Congratulations to John from Ada, MI. Winner of a complete backcountry kit!
Here are the results for what people guessed
(1) 30
(2) 5
(3) 29
(4) 140
(5) 25
(6) 70
(7) 74
(8) 25
(9) 37
(10) 315
(11) 154
And the answer is…6
Ten of the following statements were actually said to Washington's Stevens Pass ski patrol. The 11th was made up by the POWDER staff. Guess which is the fake one, and enter to win a complete avalanche safety kit courtesy of our sponsors. Remember, there's no excuse for not having your gear on every backcountry tour.
1. There's no avie danger. It’s bluebird.
2. Yeah, we're prepared. We’ve got a cell phone.
3. Patroller: "Do you know what the avie danger is today?"
Skier: "It wasn't too bad the last time we shredded it."
4. Backcountry gear? Yeah, this snowboard rips in the pow.
5. I would be wearing my transceiver but the batteries are dead.
6. We don't need beacons, shovels or probes. We're just gonna film.
7. Beacon? My two friends and I have one. We trade it back and forth.
8. We have all that stuff. It's in the car. We aren't going to the top.
9. What difference does it make if I have my gear or not? I'm riding alone.
10. I was going to get a transceiver next paycheck, but my boyfriend needs the money for a tat.
11. I've practiced. The guy at the store showed me how to find one in a trashcan in the alley. I did it twice!
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