Avalance Course.
We just finished a 2-day avalanche course with Black Diamond Tours. Super informative and a fun 2 days with JS. I can say with certainty that the course is just the tip of the iceberg in understanding our winter playground and puts us on the path of forever learning more.
A great 2 days and I’m looking forward to digging some more pits this week to learn more. Snow is in pretty good shape but has a couple of funky layers to be aware and cautious of – a nice 4m snow pack out there in places – and it’s still December!
What we missed...ouch.
The avvy god... be kind to Niseko this year.
Run Gavin Run.
Practice Searching.
Found the bag - alive!
Beacon, Shovel, Probe.
BDL Tours new location - the peak in full sun...
Day 2 - off to dig some pits!
Split Boards - awesome.
Measuring the slope gradient.
Stoked on shoveling.
Digging the pit to do a full snow profile.
Checking the layers in the snow.
Super Slab!
Looking at the layers in the snow pack.
Krusty won 'the nicest pit digging contest' - smooth edges!
Searching (for beacons instead of freshies)
All found, all safe - home time.