Avy Danger
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:16 pm
Saw this on another forum:
http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=42274
http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=42274
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Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:43 pm
Been thinking about the avy danger too. They're right about the gullies that lead up to the Ski Hut. I've seen a lot of debris there that looks like avy debris.
Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:19 am
Gotta let things consolidate and whatnot. Nobody likes postholing anyway, right? 
Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:30 am
Went on a x-country ski trip to Pear Lake (Sequoia) in the way-back 
There was 2' of fresh powder, on a 3-4' base, and it kept snowing for two of the three days we were there. The rangers warned us about the temperature changing: it was near 16 degrees most of the time . Said if it took a quick rise, say to 26 degrees, we should avoid the avalanche-prone slopes. Concave or convex slopes are the suspects.
There was 2' of fresh powder, on a 3-4' base, and it kept snowing for two of the three days we were there. The rangers warned us about the temperature changing: it was near 16 degrees most of the time . Said if it took a quick rise, say to 26 degrees, we should avoid the avalanche-prone slopes. Concave or convex slopes are the suspects.Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:43 am
kgw wrote:Concave or convex slopes are the suspects.
By concave do you mean corniced? Or do you mean that the upper portion of the slope steepens dramatically?
Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:25 am
Re: Avy Danger
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:54 am