UTVs have become increasingly more powerful and versatile, creating more opportunity to go further and deeper into the mountains. Over the last couple years, tracked UTVs have become even more popular to take you deep into the fresh mountain snow. In this episode of the Offroad Podcast, we are talking with avalanche safety expert Jeremy Hanke about the hidden, and often overlooked, avalanche dangers present in the backcountry for those venturing out on tracks.
Quick Link: sxsguys.link/episode8
Rundown
0:01:24 – Next Episode Sneak Peak
0:02:12 – King of the Hammers Wrap-up
0:08:13 – 64″ vs. 72″ Chassis Performance
0:09:00 – Can-Am Sweeps KOH Podiums
0:10:58 – Polaris RZR Pro XP Performance
0:15:10 – Benefits of Racing Progression
0:16:53 – Kawasaki Price Reductions
0:18:07 – KOH Lakebed Launch Long Jump Contest
0:19:08 – Upcoming Races
0:20:00 – Upcoming Oregon Dune Trip
0:22:08 – Guest Introduction
0:24:07 – Why Are We Talking Avalanche Awareness
0:27:42 – The Need for Culture Change
0:29:25 – Dangers of the Progression of UTVs
0:31:02 – Dangers of Traveling Offroad Snow Trails
0:31:50 – Importance of Communications & Tracking
0:33:52 – Unseen Dangers of Radio Signals & Cages
0:37:15 – Importance of Communications Between Vehicles
0:39:58 – Avalanche Condition Resources
0:41:13 – Knowledge of Avalanche Life Cycle
0:42:50 – Planning Your Snow Ride
0:45:40 – The Worst Place to Park
0:49:45 – Noobs
0:52:00 – Cabs Do Not Equal Protection
0:55:14 – Will a Radio Help in an Avalanche
0:57:57 – Should You Dig Out of an Avalanche
1:00:50 – Things to Have in an Avalanche
1:03:11 – First Steps in an Avalanche
1:04:57 – Communicating Where You’re Going
1:07:55 – Train to Survive
1:09:26 – Survival Training Resources
1:10:35 – Know How to Stay Overnight
1:11:43 – Your Ego Will Kill You
1:16:46 – Extraction is Not Simple
1:17:28 – Avalanche Training Resources
1:22:33 – Throttle Decisions
1:23:15 – Care Enough to Be On the Same Page
1:27:00 – Winches Don’t Get You Off Mountains
1:28:32 – Jeremy’s Custom Built 2010 Polaris Ranger on Tracks
1:32:37 – Influx in Tracked Offroad Vehicles
1:33:11 – Snow-bikes Have Avalanche Issues Too
1:34:51 – Key to Survival: Look Above & Below You
1:37:25 – What Tech/Tools Are In Jeremy’s Bag
1:41:43 – Differences Between a Transceivers & Beacons
1:47:06 – Codependent Technology
1:50:40 – Does Your Partner Know What to Do Next
1:52:07 – Connecting with Jeremy Hanke
1:54:38 – Wrap-up
Applicable Links
King of the Hammers 2020 UTV Results
KOH Lakebed Launch Contest
Soul Rides
Mammut Avalanche Probe
BCA Avalanche Shovel
Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Transceiver/Beacon
Avalanche.org
Konnect Headphones
BCA Avalanche Resources
Throttle Decisions Video Series
Rugged Radio In-Car VHF/UHF Radios
Baofeng 8-watt VHF/UHF Dual Band Radio
Pen Flares
Polaris Ride Command
Bivy Stick Satellite Beacon
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