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May 1, 2023
Hiked the summer trail to the end of the boardwalk before putting the skins on. Followed Paris Creek to base of Jumbo N aspect before turning back.  [ Read More ]
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Apr 16, 2023
Observed from airport  [ Read More ]
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Recent signs of slabs and point releases around Douglas today and while doing a quick ski cut near the end of a small cornice before the highpoint that separates Heavenly from West Bowl. Top layers released and propagated both on the most current storm snow layer (18cm deep) as well as the one a few  [ Read More ]
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Apr 13, 2023
Descending the far skiers right side of Showboat proper, poor communication led a skier too close to the edge. Skier kicked off the cornice, which then triggered a small slab at the bowling ball convexity. Close call, but skier was able to escape the cornice drop before going for a big fall.  [ Read More ]
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Apr 11, 2023
Hiked up the west shoulder of Jumbo planning on skiing something in the sun, particularly suspicious of north aspects based on all the recent avalanche activity on Stuart, Fruit Bowl, and South Douglas. Natural crown line in the Jumbo Chute observed from sea level was expected to be only in the lower runout of the  [ Read More ]
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Photo taken on 4/11 from Williwaw  [ Read More ]
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Apr 10, 2023
N aspect of Ben Stuart, near Bunny Toe pass  [ Read More ]
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Observed on 4/9, photos taken on 4/10. Suspect that the slide happened on 4/8. Looking through binoculars at Fish Creek lodge looks to be D2-D3.  [ Read More ]
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Apr 6, 2023
Eaglecrest Ski Patrol avalanche mitigation highlights  [ Read More ]
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Apr 2, 2023
Wedding bowl up via grizzly maze. In and out of the clouds. Snow surface was very dense new snow. Several tracks from Saturday with a dusting of new snow.  [ Read More ]