Gumby is a well-known presence at the Izaak Walton where he rents out the skis, oversees trail conditions, and always takes a moment to ask visitors what conditions were like up to Marion Lake or Dickey Creek.
"This weak layer looks deceptively benign — small, obviously rounding facets that are only a half step softer than the slab above and that didn't propagate in our tests. I even commented to that effect prior to the slide. It is anything but benign."
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the slopes above.
"This weak layer looks deceptively benign — small, obviously rounding facets that are only a half step softer than the slab above and that didn't propagate in our tests. I even commented to that effect prior to the slide. It is anything but benign."
"This weak layer looks deceptively benign — small, obviously rounding facets that are only a half step softer than the slab above and that didn't propagate in our tests. I even commented to that effect prior to the slide. It is anything but benign."