WILLIAMS LAKE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS | NEW MEXICO | UNITED STATES

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Taken on February 6, 2010
By powderjunky
Snowpack looks awesome.
Taken on February 6, 2010
By powderjunky
  
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Skiwaheenie: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

Wow. This area is gorgeous! We stuck to mellow trees- I was probably a little over worried about the snowpack (see snowpit report here: [link]). But the snow was fabulous and I couldn't ask for bet...[view]

Powderjunky: February 6, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

Finally, made it down to ski the Taos Ski Valley. Heard there is a monster lurking in the snowpack so we played it safe and stuck to some mellow slopes right off the lake. We dug a pit and found a one...[view]
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All Locations>>UNITED STATES>>NEW MEXICO>>SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS >>WILLIAMS LAKE
People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.