ESPN 8 part feature on Avalanches... MUST READ!

[thebreeze]

I came across these articles on ESPN. Very good read. Only 3 of 8 parts have been released, but I will be following them as more are released. Good read for other mountain enthusiasts regarding avalanches. Check them out.

http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/8478654/the-avalanche-problem-intro

 

[Skylar]

I came across these articles on ESPN. Very good read. Only 3 of 8 parts have been released, but I will be following them as more are released. Good read for other mountain enthusiasts regarding avalanches. Check them out.

http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/8478654/the-avalanche-problem-intro

Thank you for the link Breeze! Very good reading, I would love to see the Disney slide footage.

 

[frosty]

Thank you for the link Breeze! Very good reading, I would love to see the Disney slide footage.

Would the Disney slide be computer animated or the old fashion hand drawn one?!

Sorry Skylar, couldn't resist, but that was great info on avalanches. Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

 

[snoluver1]

Seems we do actually have something in common with skiers! Lol

It's not a news flash that steep backcountry snow is skied more often. What is sometimes missed, however, is that while better gear has lowered the skill quotient, it hasn't done anything for the knowledge quotient. As a result, the two most critical factors in accessing avalanche terrain have become dangerously separated. "Knowledge tends to lag behind ability now," Atkins said.

 

[flatlandassn]

good series