Despite the reports of numerous snow avalanches in the West especially in Wyoming, skiers are still flocking out to ski resorts to hit the slopes on the newly fallen snow. Since Monday, about 5 feet of snow had accumulated at the Rendezvous Bowl at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming making it the place with the West's best snow. Heavy snow began falling at the beginning of December and has been accumulating since. Many skiers have already experience dozens of minor avalanche slides in the past few weeks at the ski resorts in the Teton Range. Although no one was hurt by any of these natural hazard events, skiers are putting themselves at an increased risk and making themselves more vulnerable to getting swallowed by one. According to avalanche center forecaster Bob Comey, most avalanches occur during and soon after a storm. These are the effects from a heavy snowfall in the mountains with a steep elevation. Skiers should pay close attention to the forecasts and be aware of the dangers of a possible avalanche event so that they can make good decisions when choosing a slope to ski down on.
http://www.weather.com/news/wyoming-avalanche-threat-20121212
No comments:
Post a Comment