The unpredictable nature of avalanches
This was our last lap at 4pm on stair way to heaven chair at Kicking horse on the very last day of the season. None of us were drunk, however our packs were waiting at the bottom of the lift and full of beer. This was one of the VERY few days I didn't wear my tranceiver. This ran right beside us as we were riding down. IT started from the very highest point in shot which gets wind loaded. However, this area has many nasty traverses carved across the upper section and the whole area must get a million or more tracks thru out the season, and it gets groomed too. Thankfully like the big in bound slide at Fernie Lizard bowl 5 years ago, it was very late in the day and no one was caught. As usual patrol were right there.
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Hey paul, can't you see that area is closed!
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This is the permanent closure "ozone" from the same day for those that are interested.
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