Tree Well Safty

Tree Well Safety

A tree well is a hole that forms around the base of a tree (normally a evergreen tree). A tree well is very dangerous because the snow is not packed down and you will sink in to it. If you fall in a tree well head first chances are that you will die if you don’t have a partner to pull you out of the tree well. The easiest and most simple way to avoid tree wells and death from tree wells is to not ski of snowboard in the trees. But since that is not very fun here are some things that could save your life, always ski with a partner. NOT a group a partner. You can ski with a group but have a partner within your group and always be positive that your partner can see you and vice versa. Another one is to have a whistle in case you get stuck or need assistance.( three short blast signal a emergency.) If you fall in to a tree well clear a air bubble for head first. Then hope that your partner will get you out I guess.
Bottom line try not to fall in to a tree well.