Posts Tagged ‘backcountry’
The North Face Backcountry Clinic
The North Face will be holding a backcountry event in Niseko early March. Tomoki Takaku a rider for The North Face and leader of the Powder Company will be leading the tour! If you are in the area go check it out! Post info from Neil Hartmann – Go check it out! Your Checking A Post From Your Checking A Post From Niseko Webzine
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The North Face Backcountry Clinic
Avalanche Safety
The small amount of rainfall in Niseko this morning, likely to be followed by fresh snow tomorrow, serves to highlight the potential dangers of avalanches in the backcountry. Snow packs don’t handle quick changes well so rapid changes in weather can have bad effects on the snow. If the bond between upper layers of the snow pack are weak, rain and changes in temperature can be factors that contribute to layers in a triggered area fracturing which could result in a slide
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Avalanche Safety
2009 Niseko Avalanche Meeting
If you are in Niseko at the moment the 2009 Avalanche Meeting will be held at Niseko Moiwa Ski Area Rest House at 7pm on the 23rd of December. Help avoid a tragedy and make your way to the meeting. Your Checking A Post From Niseko Webzine.
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2009 Niseko Avalanche Meeting