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Blewett Pass |
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Group exercises to locate a burried avalanche tranceiver. |
Some group members dig, while others continue the search. |
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Martin following the radio signals of an avalanche tranceiver. |
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Martin digging a snow pit. |
Martin digging a snow pit. |
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Michel digging a snow pit. |
Michel digging a snow pit. |
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A snowpit is used to analyse the structure of a snow pack ... |
... and the strength and sliding likelihood. |
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By putting pressure on the snowpack, fracture lines become visible within the different layers of the snowpack. |