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Patrolling Fantasy Ridge - Avalanche Control at Solitude - Powder Lounge
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 14, 2011Come along with Solitude Mountain Resort Snow Safety as they hike, bomb, and control the avalanche terrain of Fantasy Ridge above Honeycomb Canyon. What many don't realize is that before you can shred The Greatest Snow on Earth ® patrol is up there working hard making it safe for us to ski. Solitude Ski Patrol uses explosives to knock down avalanches in exposed and steep terrain to make conditions on Fantasy Ridge and Honeycomb Canyon safe for skiers and snowboarders.
Avalanche Guns and Skiing in the Dark
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on February 10, 2011My friend Johanna Kirk submitted this awesome story a while back about going with ski patrol at Snowbird to shoot avalanche guns. It is so easy to forget the amount of effort resorts put into snow safety so we can continue to enjoy worry-fee powder days. Check out Johanna's account and feel free to check out here blog as well at: http://joshutterbugmama.blogspot.com
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