Belaying a Skier Over a Cornice

Friday, January 13, 2023

Belaying a Skier Over a Cornice

In this video, two techniques are described that may be used by a backcountry skier to check out the edge of a cornice. The first technique is a body belay. And the second technique employs a t-trench.

--Jason D. Martin

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Friday, January 13, 2023