Winter Safety in the Mountains
Most people like to simply stay in the cabin rentals when it’s cold out, but we know that some of you are going to head out to enjoy all the mountains have to offer when your stay at Morning Breeze Cabin Rentals. Prepreparation and the right attitude are important for keeping yourself safe if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors in the North Ga Mountains this winter.
1) Check the Ga Mountains weather report: There are plenty of ways to check the incoming weather via smart phones, or tv, or even the internet that’s already installed in each of the north ga cabin rentals. Make sure you take a quick second to check some weather resource because the mountains really block the view of incoming cells and storms. It can go from clear to dangerous in just a few minutes around our cabin rentals.
2) Clothing and equipment: Make sure you have the proper clothing to keep you warm and free of moisture. Go ahead and plan for sudden deteriorations in the weather. Conditions are usually going to worsen as you climb higher and higher. A cheap GPS can be a real disaster preventer when you’re spending time in the Georgia Mountains. Remember to check your GPS batteries and take a spare set.
3) Route planning: Make sure you plan your route carefully beforehand. Avoid dangerous or high risk areas because the clay and shale soil can be almost unpassable on steep, wet surfaces. Leave details of your intended route with a person at the cabin rental and give them clear instructions on how to respond if you’re . Don’t forget that your route will take a lot longer to complete than it would in warmer weather.
4) Sustenance: Make sure to take plenty of healthy food and high energy snacks with you. Take a thermos for a warm drink. You will be burning much more energy in the cold than in the warm summer months. Eat regularly and drink often before you get thirsty. Just staying warm takes an awful lot of energy! Make absolutely positive that you are very well hydrated before you leave initially and try to eat a good breakfast.
5) Be on the lookout: Be aware of any bad signs in the weather conditions. Take smart precautions to avoid areas that can be entered but not exited from. Look out for slippery ground because this is where the majority of accidents take place. Unnecessary risks are just that, unnecessary. There are lots of bears in the Niorth Ga Mountains, they’re relatively safe and they’re more afraid of you than vice versa, but keep your eyes open nonetheless.
6) First Aid: Take a small first aid kit with you and acquire the skills to know how to use it. At least a wrap
7) Emergencies: Pack an emergency whistle. Blowing six one second blows of the whistle is an well known distress signal! Don’t rely on your mobile phone to get help. There are many areas that you cannot get a signal.
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