Safety Tips for Spring Conditions in the Mountains
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Channel: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City · 2014 · News & Politics
(KUTV) - Many of you already have spring fever and in a few weeks, spring conditions will attract skiers and snowboarders to the back country. Doctors warn, avalanche danger isn't the only thing you need to be prepared for while in the back country. "There are things sticking out of the snow like sticks, stones and rocks. And unfortunately, these things can cause accidents." Doctor Geoff Crockett is an emergency room physician at Park City Medical Center. He says you should always be prepared when you head into the back country. First, you should ALWAYS carry a beacon. Second, carry supplies you could use in case of an emergency. "Sometimes you have to MacGyver things. You can use your ski poles. You can use duct tape. You can use straps. All of those things can help splint a bone." Doctor Crockett says you can purchase items, like splints, that you can carry in a backpack or in your jacket. Along with some basic first aid supplies, Doctor Crockett says you should also carry water and a cell phone. (Copyright 2014 Sinclair Broadcast Group)
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