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SVSEF & BRASS Foundation Avalanche Awareness Survey
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1.
What region are you from?
(Required.)
East
Rocky
Central
West/Far West
USST
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2.
Please identify yourself.
(Required.)
Athlete
Coach
Official
Parent
Administrator
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3.
How old are you?
(Required.)
Younger than 13
13-15
16-19
20-25
26-35
35-45
45+
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4.
What discipline do you most often compete or coach in?
(Required.)
Nordic
Alpine
Snowboard Big Mountain/Freeride
Snowboard Race
Freeski/Big Mountain
Freestyle
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5.
What is your highest Level of Avalanche Training?
(Required.)
Avalanche Awareness (1-2 hr class)
Avalanche Awareness w/Field Course (8-10 hrs class)
Avalanche Level 1 Course
Avalanche Level 2 Course
Avalanche Pro 1 Course
Avalanche Pro 2 Course/Avalanche Level 3
No training
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6.
Which of the following regions do you plan on traveling to for training or competitions in the next 12 months? Choose all that apply.
(Required.)
Europe/Asia
South America
New Zealand/Australia
North American - West
I will not be traveling to any of the above places.
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7.
Do you feel like you understand the differences between on-piste and off-piste skiing or riding as it applies to Ski Areas in Europe?
(Required.)
Absolutely
Kind of
Not really
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8.
What avalanche rescue gear do you own?
(Required.)
Beacon
Shovel
Probe
Airbag Pack
I don't own any avalanche rescue gear
9.
If you own a beacon, how often do you practice with it?
If you do not own a beacon, please skip to the next question.
More than 10 times per year
5-10 times per year.
2-5 times per year
Once a year
Never
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10.
How often do you wear an avalanche beacon when skiing or riding in-bounds at ski areas?
(Required.)
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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11.
How often do you carry a shovel while skiing or riding in-bounds at ski areas?
(Required.)
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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12.
How often do you carry a probe while skiing or riding in-bounds at ski areas?
(Required.)
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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13.
If you do not always carry avalanche rescue gear when you are skiing or riding in-bounds, at what times do you carry rescue gear? Choose all that apply.
(Required.)
When I think I may also ski or ride out-of-bounds
When traveling to a ski area in a different region
When my parents tell me to
When I'm in Europe
When the Avalanche Danger is CONSIDERABLE
When my coaches tell me to
When there's a lot of new snow
When I'm competing
I never carry avalanche rescue gear when skiing in-bounds
When the Avalanche Danger is HIGH
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14.
How often do you check the avalanche forecast before you ski or ride in-bounds?
(Required.)
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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15.
Do you ride in the sidecountry?
Sidecountry description: Uncontrolled and unpatrolled terrain adjacent to or near a ski area, typically accessed by riding lifts and then leaving the ski area boundary.
If you answer no to this question please skip to question 21.
(Required.)
Yes
No
16.
Who are your partners when you go skiing or riding in the sidecountry?
Check all that apply.
Guides
Adult/Friends Parents
Coaches
Parents
Peers
17.
How often do you wear an avalanche beacon when skiing or riding in the sidecountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
18.
How often do you carry a shovel when skiing or riding in the sidecountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
19.
How often do you carry a probe when skiing or riding in the sidecountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
20.
How often do you check the avalanche forecast before skiing or riding in the sidecountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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21.
Do you ski or ride in the backcountry?
Backcountry description: Terrain is typically accessed from a roadway or trailhead, using skis + skins, snowmobiles, snowshoes, or “booting” to reach the top of what you ski or ride.
If you answer no to this question you can skip to the end of the survey.
(Required.)
Yes
No
22.
Who are you partners when you ski or ride in the backcountry?
Check all that apply.
Peers
Parents
Guides
Adult/Friends Parents
23.
How often do you wear an avalanche beacon when skiing or riding in the backcountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
24.
How often do you carry a shovel with you in the backcountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
25.
How often do you carry a probe with you in the backcountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
26.
How often do you check the avalanche forecast before you go in the backcountry?
Always (100%)
Usually (75%)
Sometimes (50%)
Rarely (25%)
Never (0%)
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