Real Life In the Winter Backcountry

[ski3pin]

I taught avalanche awareness/rescue for years and am now happily enjoying retirement. As much as we may grouse about technology and social media, the production of well done and sobering videos such as this incident from our backyard is a great resource to catch the attention of members of the new generation. Be safe out there.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Great video. I recommend anyone going to the winter backcountry, regardless of mode, go through Circle A (avalanche) training, plus carry rescue equipment (beacons, shovels, probes) and know how to use them. If it’s been a while since you’ve been through training, a refresher course isn’t a bad idea,

Thank you, Mr. 3Pin

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Ski great story.
Frank

 

[pvstoy]

wholly crap.... Glad it turned out ok! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Chilling, just chilling. I once watched a small inbounds “slough off” on a relatively gentle slope. I was amazed at the amount of debris it carried...rocks, small saplings, etc. I can’t imagine being caught up in something like that. So glad to see it was a prepared group to the rescue.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

This link has good information about slab avalanches, including which slope angles (25 to 60 degrees) are most likely to let go. Less than 25°, it’s generally to shallow to slide, greater than 60° there is less chance of a build up that can slide.