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Video: Álvaro Penadés Triggers a Spring Avalanche in the Pyrenees
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Avalanche conditions in the Pyrenees are looking pretty hairy, at least based on this recent Instagram post by Álvaro Penadés. The video shows Penadés triggering two sizable slabs via cross-slope ski-cuts. He manages to avoid being caught in either slide, but the first clip seems like a close call, especially had the slide triggered above him.
As Penadés mentions in his caption, the conditions were dangerous, but manageable by one well-versed in dealing with complicated avalanche terrain. That being said, anyone planning on skiing the Pyrenees should take note of what appears to be a highly-faceted snowpack. For more information on avalanche conditions in the region, see the bulletin put out by the European Avalanche Warning Services.
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Zack Skovron
AuthorBorn and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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