Video of Avalanche Crossing an Open Piste-Les Crosets

Ian Wickham wrote:They are the reason I stay well away from brit based resorts :evil:

AFAIK The owner of the video is a Swiss Resident, and this took place in Les Crosets.CH - Portes du Soleil.

Same slope I think!!

boo_yay wrote:Those 16 or so scattered trees in the distance will make all the difference! Obviously!!Think those skiers are lucky the trees were there because if they weren't.......... :shock:

AFAIK????

Those 4 trees will save everyone....personally, I would not be hanging around to wait :shock:

The Avalanche risk on 9 Jan when this incident occurred was 3/5. The forecast also said the greatest danger was of spontaneous releases on Sunny aspects.

A grassy base, heavy snow, and hot weather have all combined here to produce the inevitable. In Chamonix there was a big spontaneous slide the same day on the Pas de Chevre (off-piste from Grand Montet). A large area (50m x 30m)ripped out on a rock slab base and send debris for around 150m. Same reason - smooth base and high temperatures (on a Westerly aspect).

Brilliant video - thanks Bandit.