daver 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 i'm not trying to kick at a dead horse but the "out of bounds at arai" thread has raised an issue that has been left unanswered. do resorts in japan have the patrol staff do a final sweep at the end of the day to ensure that no one is left on the mountain? if the answer is no, WHY NOT??????? (i-am-a-patrol, i'm hoping for your expertise here ) Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I know in Korea we use to do a final sweep. I would assume they do. But it is most likly only on the trails and would not include any off piste. Link to post Share on other sites
ianbc 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 i was wondering the same thing...seems like your asking for trouble closing the hill in dark and expecting every one to make it down without trouble. ... maybe I am just use to to being babysat in NorthAmerica. Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 in canada if you get left behind overnight you will likely die. Link to post Share on other sites
I-Am-Patrol 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 The places I am working before all did final sweep once resort is closed and all lift stop the operation. Of course it concentrate on resort course as that is where people should. Of course take a quick look just outside as well naturally. Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 ok thank you for that info. Link to post Share on other sites
I_HATE_CHEESE 0 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 You can sweep the piste areas but other skiers would have long ago noticed an incapacitated person (you would hope) but if you are in the trees then you could be out of luck and a sweep would be futlie for you. Link to post Share on other sites
peterson 0 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Surely they do the course, but not outside. After all, people are told not to go there. Link to post Share on other sites
gogalago 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Have witnessed final sweeps at Akakura, Nozawa and 47... for a while I made a a habit to catch the lift just before shut-down and lurk around at the the top for a while until the place cleared out... then bomb down with no obstructors... at noz and 47 have actually been approached by patrol to check if everythings ok... (and kind of a hint to get myself down)... Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Did whay you see look like a thorough check up gogalago? Link to post Share on other sites
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