Avalanche Today near Revy
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nice pic but i bet the person involved wasnt thinking it was a nice scene
That is a great pic....thanks for sharing it!! 
I agree, the only way I want to see these things is in pics, on film, or from a distance, while they are happening anyway. I do like poking around when it's safe to do so, afterwards in ones I come across, to check out the weak layer.
Edit: And I do hope the person involved is safe and sound. That had to be scary.
I agree, the only way I want to see these things is in pics, on film, or from a distance, while they are happening anyway. I do like poking around when it's safe to do so, afterwards in ones I come across, to check out the weak layer.
Edit: And I do hope the person involved is safe and sound. That had to be scary.
Noice capture!
PapaVeedy, if you find out who was involved, see if they can send the info to The Canadian Avalanche Association. They are gathering an archives of all the slide activity to educate the public. That pic would be a good one to submit.
PapaVeedy, if you find out who was involved, see if they can send the info to The Canadian Avalanche Association. They are gathering an archives of all the slide activity to educate the public. That pic would be a good one to submit.
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A couple of Reve locals were going in there today, well that's what they told us last night.
A couple of Reve locals were going in there today, well that's what they told us last night.
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Veedy
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I believe Cymric7 and someone else were going. Maybe Mike J. ? I told him last night that place gives me the creeps, hope everything went ok. Should give him a call and get the long version.
looks like tracks in and out of the slide area. The track out looks like a panic escape, like he looked back and pinned 'er WFO.
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I was watching begbie from town today and saw people up there. I was curious if anything would rip out. Whoever was involved should definitely report it to the CAA.
Went Flying today and saw this on Mt.Begbie on the south ridge. Someone had a close call today!!!!!!!!! I will try to find out who and what happened!
Are there 3 sets of tracks in the avy ? 1 on the left top, 1 on the bottom middle and 1 on the far right.
Great pic! Hope everyone is safe.
I finally got away for a free riding weekend!! The weather and the snow were fantastic! We made a ton of miles, basically ran out of gas each day. Sometimes the guys actually slowed down long enough for me to take a few pictures.
The only significant slides we viewed during our ride in Eagle's Pass on Sat, March 15 were loose slides from steep rock outcrops.
There were lots of observations of cracking and blocks beside our sled tracks, however the recent snow was still so unconsolidated that it had not become a strong enough slab to propagate these weaknesses.
Natural slide in Area 51. North aspect. Across the valley to the west we could see 2 other natural slabs, on different aspects.
We were riding with a large group. The guys ahead of me triggered this slide.
This slab was triggered very low on the slope by the third rider. The riders continued out of this frame to the viewers left before slide started to move. Very soft slab, slow gliding motion and the debris did not set up. I would estimate this to be the March 8 weak layer.
Note the recent slab on the left side of the picture. The next shot is a close up.
We have added a few new avalanche courses for the spring. Take advantage of these dates to complete or update your avy training and save the powder days of next season for riding!!
NEW Mar 29 & 30 – Coldstream, BC (Vernon) – AST1 Class & Field
NEW Apr 8 & 9 – Okotoks, AB (Calgary) – AST1 Classroom Session
NEW Apr 15 & 16 – Red Deer, AB – AST1 Classroom Sessions
NEW Apr 18-20 – Golden, BC – AST1 Class & Field Session
NEW Apr 18 & 19 & 21 – Golden, BC – AST1 Field Sessions
for info go to www.zacstracs.com
The only significant slides we viewed during our ride in Eagle's Pass on Sat, March 15 were loose slides from steep rock outcrops.
There were lots of observations of cracking and blocks beside our sled tracks, however the recent snow was still so unconsolidated that it had not become a strong enough slab to propagate these weaknesses.
Natural slide in Area 51. North aspect. Across the valley to the west we could see 2 other natural slabs, on different aspects.
We were riding with a large group. The guys ahead of me triggered this slide.
This slab was triggered very low on the slope by the third rider. The riders continued out of this frame to the viewers left before slide started to move. Very soft slab, slow gliding motion and the debris did not set up. I would estimate this to be the March 8 weak layer.
Note the recent slab on the left side of the picture. The next shot is a close up.
We have added a few new avalanche courses for the spring. Take advantage of these dates to complete or update your avy training and save the powder days of next season for riding!!
NEW Mar 29 & 30 – Coldstream, BC (Vernon) – AST1 Class & Field
NEW Apr 8 & 9 – Okotoks, AB (Calgary) – AST1 Classroom Session
NEW Apr 15 & 16 – Red Deer, AB – AST1 Classroom Sessions
NEW Apr 18-20 – Golden, BC – AST1 Class & Field Session
NEW Apr 18 & 19 & 21 – Golden, BC – AST1 Field Sessions
for info go to www.zacstracs.com
Went Flying today and saw this on Mt.Begbie on the south ridge. Someone had a close call today!!!!!!!!! I will try to find out who and what happened!
That slope was totally windloaded I wouldn't be riding on it.
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