Managing Risk
The concept of Managing Risk on Snow (MRS) was created to help instructors develop their skill of decision making. The information strives to provide insight into HOW we can make better decisions.
Chris Kaipio works as a ski pro for Whistler Blackcomb, serves on the board of directors for the Association of Mountain Guides and is an ACMG mountain guide. He has produced a series of interesting videos on risk management for ski instructors,
All videos can be viewed on Vimeo. The password for all videos is: Whistler
Longer Versions:
Episode 1: The Elements of Risk: https://vimeo.com/522566656?share=copy
Episode 2: Reducing Vulnerability: https://vimeo.com/529880673?share=copy
Episode 3: Decision Making Part 1: https://vimeo.com/562644482?share=copy
Episode 4: Decision Making Part 2: https://vimeo.com/565178277?share=copy
Episode 5: Bias Factors Part 1: https://vimeo.com/589707676?share=copy
Episode 6: Bias Factors Part 2: https://vimeo.com/590437400?share=copy
Episode 7: Delivering Adventure: https://vimeo.com/596368750?share=copy
Shorter Versions: *Password for each is Whistler
Intro MRS. 01 The Elements of Risk: https://vimeo.com/650876504
Intro MRS. 02 Reducing Vulnerability: https://vimeo.com/666106410
Intro MRS. 03 Decision Making: https://vimeo.com/656003673
Delivering Adventure Podcast
Delivering Adventure is the new creation by Chris Kaipio - a podcast supported by Whistler Blackcomb.
It provides managing risk lessons from the best in a variety of outdoor industries.
There are 3 Episodes that WB staff can listen to and be paid for:
Season 1 Episode 5: How to Avoid Misadventure - Will Gadd
Season 1 Episode 17: Understanding Risk and Adventure with Grant Statham
Season 3 Episode 7: How to use Self Reflection - Tracey Fraser
After listening, please fill out the following form in order to be paid. You will be paid 1 hour for each episode. (This is a one time payment per episode)