raisingarizona wrote
It has been mentioned in this thread that no one should be skiing up there with the current conditions but that’s not really true. From other reports it sounds like safe travel was more advanced but still doable. This makes me think that the discussion should be steered more towards an awareness that “moderate” conditions may not be the right conditions to be learning on, especially solo.
There could be so many layers to the discussion of what avy conditions are safe for whom....but you are right. While Extreme or High are conditions everyone should think long and hard about avoiding, when conditions are Considerable there can always be safe aspects to ski, so long as you can navigate your way there safely. So, to say nobody should have been out? Nah, that’s seriously venturing into orange fencing territory.
That said, in Moderate and Considerable conditions, especially with a tricky setup like Tucks had, less experience skiers don’t know the limits of their abilities, and experienced skiers (more often than not the skiers who fall victim) fall into the traps we’ve been discussing. All the incidents in the Tucks area last week involved experienced BC skiers. So, while saying nobody should be out there is going too far, people need to exercise proper caution, which they often don’t.
We REALLY need a proper roll eyes emoji!!
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