Run through this before every operating day. No signup required — just check it off and go.
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1
Weather Check
Review forecasts — flag any at-risk trips
Check today's forecast for your primary operating area (wind, rain, temperature)
Flag any trips with wind speeds above 25 km/h or gusts above 40 km/h
Review any active storm or lightning alerts
Verify conditions match your go/no-go criteria for each trip type
Notify guides and guests of any weather-related holds or cancellations
2
Guide Confirmations
All guides scheduled, certified, and confirmed
Confirm all guides for today's trips have acknowledged their assignments
Verify each guide holds current certifications for their assigned trip type
Check that you have backup coverage for any same-day callouts
Review guide-to-guest ratios against your safety standards
Confirm guides have received and reviewed updated safety protocols
3
Equipment Status
Inspect critical gear, verify availability counts
Inspect helmets, harnesses, PFDs, or other safety-critical equipment for damage
Verify available counts meet today's guest numbers for all trips
Pull and quarantine any gear flagged as poor condition or past inspection date
Confirm specialized equipment is staged and ready for each trip
Check first aid kits are fully stocked for each trip group
4
Safety Briefing Prep
Emergency protocols current and posted
Confirm each trip's lead guide has the briefing materials for their trip type
Verify emergency contact numbers and nearest hospital/EMS routes are posted
Review weather-specific safety modifications based on today's forecast
Ensure all guides know today's emergency rendezvous points
Confirm satellite communicator or emergency radio is charged and assigned
5
Next-Day Bookings Review
Catch conflicts, gaps, and unassigned guides early
Review tomorrow's booking manifest — flag any unassigned trips
Check for double-bookings or guide schedule conflicts
Confirm guest counts don't exceed capacity for any trip
Verify any special guest requirements (e.g. minors, medical notes) are flagged for guides
Send tomorrow's assignment notifications to guides before end of day
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All 5 checks done. You're good to go.
You just ran your full pre-ops checklist. HighlineOS automates all of this — weather alerts, guide confirmations, equipment status, and next-day scheduling — without you lifting a finger.