I have made this mistake (not having my gear, not thinking I was going to ski where I might need it) before skiing, and got away with it. But this vid really brings it home.
This guy did not think he was going to need his gear but ran into some buddies and got tempted into different terrain. If you play in the snow, get good equipment, learn to use it, practice, and actually bring it.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho Guitars:Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought Amphs:Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert Effects and such:Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . . - j. johnson
Just lost two guys in the Tetons this week. I think they didn't have anyone else to back them up. They found them because of their transponders...a day too late.