Comments on: Advanced Switchback Techniques https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/01/advanced-switchback-techniques/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:54:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Morroi https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/01/advanced-switchback-techniques/#comment-3264 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:54:55 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4513#comment-3264 26” in the last 24h in Baqueira Beret (Spain)… and more snow on its way. I guess we won’t be hitting the backcountry anytime soon. 5/5 in the avalanche danger scale for the next days. Definitely touring/backcountry skiing is more suited to spring and corn than to winter in the Pyrenees….
Oh well!

Cheers!

Morroi!

]]> By: Frank https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/01/advanced-switchback-techniques/#comment-3263 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:23:22 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4513#comment-3263 In reply to Morroi.

Absolutely, Morroi- soft snow only! Hope you’re having a better snow year in the Pyrenees than we are here!

]]> By: Morroi https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/01/advanced-switchback-techniques/#comment-3262 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:47:30 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4513#comment-3262 It is a good tip and I’ve used this technique quite often, but I find it very dangerous (and difficult to use) in hard snow/ice. Good for when touring deep stuff!

Morroi

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