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Snow Pit Basics w/ IFMGA Guide Evan Stevens
4.78 min. | 5.0 rating | 5301 views

Knowing how to use tools and interpret finding is key to understanding snow pack and making good decisions for safe travel through avalanche terrain. IFMGA guide Evan Stevens takes us through the basics of digging a good snow pit and performing a compression test. Have a great, safe ski season! As featured on Backcountry Magazine's "Mountain Skills" video series.

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  snowtrek  Three skiers killed in Stevens Pass avalanche (3 Replies)
Three skiers killed in Stevens Pass avalanche . One dead in separate avalanche at Snoqualmie. News Video here: STEVENS PASS, Wash. – Three people were killed in an avalanche at Stevens Pass on Sunday afternoon. The avalanche occurred at Tunnel Creek Canyon Road in an out of bounds area described as being "ski at your own risk." Brent Felt said he saw groups of skiers climbing over a place called "Seventh Heaven," he...
  snowtrek  In bounds Avalanche caught on camera (1 Replies)
A member on Pirate posted this. Watch the avalanche coming through the trees behind him! Had some excitement this weeked in addition to the fucking amazing snow we finally received. this video is me in the "cirque" just below powder horn lift, right in bounds.... Ripped out on our 3rd run through the area.
  snowtrek  Tree Well Rescue (0 Replies)
Ever been stuck in a tree well? I have. If I recall correctly, it was at Stevens Pass. I was snowboarding in an ungroomed area that happened to be directly under one of the lifts. I was stuck hanging upside down. The tree well was opened up quite large underneath. I was able to pull myself up the tree enough to get out of my snowboard. Then the fun began. I had to climb the tree to the surface, but I was initially unable to cross the gap to solid...
  snowtrek  Snowmobiler caught in Avalanche at Stampede Pass (0 Replies)
Seems like it would be a pretty safe area, and didn't look like much of an avalanche. Very lucky! Quick recovery. Snowmobiler dug out of avalanche on Stampede Pass A snowmobiler caught in an avalanche on Stampede Pass Sunday was quickly rescued by friends who watched it happen. The entire incident was recorded by a helmet cam, attached to the helmet of the man's friend, Rick Jablinske. Jablinske posted the video on YouTube that ni...
  snowtrek  Avalanches: Extended Column Test (ECT) Failures (0 Replies)
I can't get enough of these extended column test failures. Yeah, I'm easily entertained.
  snowtrek  National Ice Center - 31 Day USA Snow Loop (0 Replies)
Just discovered the National Ice Center. The 31 day Snow Loop is pretty cool! The snow is on the way! Here's the current map

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Stevens Pass - Elevation: 4061 ft

Snoqualmie Pass - Elevation: 3022 ft

White Pass - Elevation: 4500 ft

Blewett Pass - Elevation: 4102 ft