TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?

[grskier]

Can an OEC intubate?

Maybe the amby folks? Not sure, just pulling from Taos News site.

[MakersTeleMark]

They have EMT and paramedic patrollers, and there’s a full clinic at the base with Drs.

Good to hear. Thankfully, I've never paid much attention to that.

Vibes. I've skied all of those lines. Definitely prime avi terrain.

[Meadow Skipper]

Good to hear. Thankfully, I've never paid much attention to that.

Vibes. I've skied all of those lines. Definitely prime avi terrain.

The weather here is a lot like Silverton - October snows have gone all facety and buried crust.

I was skiing Taos a little over a week ago, patrol was blasting on Kachina all day.

[markcjr]

Man, hoping for the best to all involved.

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[hawkgt]

dam, bad news. never been to Taos, always been on the list to ski a few NM areas.

[Bunion 2020]

Most probes for emergency caches are 12', usually 9/16" EMT (Electrical Conduit).


Its been a while but the patrollers I met from TAOS said they had a pretty good number EMT-Ps on staff.

Worst nightmare.

Sending positive vibes.

[karma]

Can an OEC intubate?

Intubate no, but (atleast at California resort) they can use what's called a combitube with proper training.

[BFD]

that's horrible Taos is a serious mountain to patrol. .My condolences to everyone involved in this. sounds like only 2 caught terrible but seems like it could of been much worse.

[new yabyum]

Is that the same as a "king tube"?

[Meadow Skipper]

Is that the same as a "king tube"?

No, They kind of look similar at first glance but the King airway is newer and generally considered to be easier and faster to place. The (EMS/EMT) patrol I work on has gone to Kings and LMAs.

[Shredhead]

Does Taos have a boot packing program like Highlands?

Highlands literally had people out there in October, packing the layers as they fell.

[3PinGrin]

Damn, vibes to all of our south western brethren/sisters.

[Meadow Skipper]

Does Taos have a boot packing program like Highlands?

Highlands literally had people out there in October, packing the layers as they fell.

I’m not familiar with Highlands’ program, but it sounds more aggressive than TSV’s. That may change.

[adrenalated]

I’m not familiar with Highlands’ program, but it sounds more aggressive than TSV’s. That may change.

Highlands basically bootpacks every square inch of Highlands Bowl early in the season. It's probably one of the most aggressive preventative avy mitigation programs in the country.

[LightRanger]

MS, check your Facespace messages.

[Meadow Skipper]

Highlands basically bootpacks every square inch of Highlands Bowl early in the season. It's probably one of the most aggressive preventative avy mitigation programs in the country.

Plus they’re good to their patrollers and run a lot of them all summer on trial crew.

[adrenalated]

Question for the 'trollers here - the one time I watched a mock avy scenario put on by a ski patrol, the very first thing they did was a beacon search. I would assume that's pretty standard practice at most places, right? Beacon search, dogs when they arrive, then probe lines?

[Meadow Skipper]

Question for the 'trollers here - the one time I watched a mock avy scenario put on by a ski patrol, the very first thing they did was a beacon search. I would assume that's pretty standard practice at most places, right? Beacon search, dogs when they arrive, then probe lines?

And Reccos if the area has them. Start with beacons because that’s what most trollers are carrying and are easiest to get on scene. Reccos can be pretty easy to respond with, compared to probe lines. Dogs can be pretty quick too. Taos has avy dogs, but they seem to hang out at the patrol shack at the top of Lifts 2 and 7a, which is a fair distance from Kachina Peak. I might be wrong about that, but that’s where I usually see them.

[teleee]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...KCN1PB2S7?il=0

Sounds like one of them didn't make it, Condolences to the families and the rescuers.

[The SnowShow]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...KCN1PB2S7?il=0

Sounds like one of them didn't make it, Condolences to the families and the rescuers.

Ugh vibes. Just awful

[RegCT]

Question for the 'trollers here - the one time I watched a mock avy scenario put on by a ski patrol, the very first thing they did was a beacon search. I would assume that's pretty standard practice at most places, right? Beacon search, dogs when they arrive, then probe lines?

Scene safety, question witnesses, beacon search, probe clues, dogs, then the other stuff. Pretty much in that order.

Really scary and sad for the community...[emoji52]


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[2FUNKY]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...KCN1PB2S7?il=0

Sounds like one of them didn't make it, Condolences to the families and the rescuers.

Shit. RIP. [emoji20]

[LightRanger]

Fuck. Awful.

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[skinipenem]

Awful

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[the_flying_v]

Somber vibes this afternoon. Super sad day.