WINTER’S HERE, AND IT’S TIME TO RE-EVALUATE THAT EQUIPMENT YOU’VE BEEN CARRYING AROUND IN YOUR BACKPACK SINCE LAST SEASON. FROM SNOWSHOEING TO SKIING, HUNTING TO SNOWMOBILING, AND WEEKENDS AT THE HUTS -- BE PREPARED. KNOW THE BASICS… WOOL SOCKS AND LONG UNDERWEAR CAN KEEP YOU DRY AND WARM, EXTRA SNACKS AND WATER WILL KEEP YOU ENERGIZED FOR THAT LONG WALK HOME, AND A WHISTLE AND BRIGHT COLORS HELP SIGNAL OTHERS FOR HELP. HAVE A PLAN. IF YOU’RE GONNA GO IT ALONE, MAKE SURE SOMEBODY KNOWS WHERE YOU’RE HEADIN’ – AND CARRY A MAP SO YOU DON’T GET CONFUSED YOURSELF. BRING YOUR CELL PHONE AND LEAVE IT CHARGED-UP AND TURNED OFF SO IT’S READY WHEN YOU NEED IT. TRUTH IS, WINTER’S HERE AND OUR WEATHER CHANGES FAST- DON’T GET CAUGHT WITHOUT YOUR FLEECE! STAY DRY, STAY WARM, AND BE PREPARED TO WAIT IT OUT. IT’S NOT A MATTER OF, “IF BAD WEATHER ROLLS-IN”, IT’S SIMPLY, “WHEN”… JUST KNOW YOU COULD BE THERE FOR A WHILE—AND BE PREPARED. NOW THAT YOU’VE GOT THE BASICS, HEAD-OUT AND HAVE FUN - AND SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF IN-OVER-YOUR- HEAD, KNOW THAT WE’RE HERE TO HELP … 9-1-1 IS JUST A CALL AWAY. |
