Major Avalanche Danger

 A winter like this presents many problems. I've seen and heard many avalanche stories. If you go into the back country, there is a lot of snow that can slide. From our house, we can look up and see slides near Flagpole Peak. Here is a link to an account of a recent avalanche on Round Top (south of Tahoe near Kirkwood) at the end of March. Harrowing! The skier was buried by a slab avalanche. He was very lucky, and he lived to tell what happened. 

https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/observation/2023/mar/20/1345/round-top-peak

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This photo from the the Sierra Avalanche Center. You can see the tracks where the skier was able to dig out and hike down the mountain, having lost his skis and pack. 

In addition to the skier being fortunate to live, we are fortunate to have his story.

Is there a lesson from this story? A few. 

Don't go alone. 

Carry avalanche transceiver/beacons.

Bring avalanche shovels.

Know the risks of the area where you're skiing.