Big avalanches at stevens pass.

Feb 10, 2008 16:28

High winds, near-record precipitation, weak layers and rain have set up the passes for some epic slides this year. This is a phenomenally dangerous time to think about going into the back country. Here are some pictures:


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punkskierguy February 11 2008, 00:56:06 UTC
its so amazing how everything can change so damn fast. im sure itll be a little while til they finally reopen without a sense of security. I wasn't so enthusiastic about going up anyways and glad we didn't.

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johntrent February 11 2008, 06:27:19 UTC
Damn dude no wonder it's taking so long to open the roads up!

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skierpunkguy February 11 2008, 17:28:46 UTC
yeah serious. That big slide came out of Tunnel creek, right at the hairpin. There's logs and boulders in that slide! Goddamn.

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