“When it snows 5ft over night and the Avalanche danger is super high and I can’t even get out of my driveway, its the perfect time to go low angle neighborhood pow surfing.” –Jeremy Jones

When it truly dumps it can be ultra tempting to head to the steepest terrain you know and harvest deep turns until your legs turn to jelly but that’s not always a smart idea. Take it from big mountain pioneer and snowboarding Jedi, Jermey Jones…if you can’t get out of your driveway due to accumulation, opt for some mellow low angle stuff where you can still get your jollies (snow surfing is an excellent option) and not put yourself in danger of getting caught in a slide. Thanks Jeremy!

Things to do when the avalanche danger is high…
– go low angle pow surfing
– ride the resort with avi gear
– clean the garage
– read #artofshralpinism 😉
– paint, write in your diary, wash your outerwear
– splitboard the neighborhood

About The North American Public Avalanche Danger Scale (NAPADS):

The North American Public Avalanche Danger Scale (NAPADS) is a system that rates avalanche danger and provides general travel advice based on the likelihood, size, and distribution of expected avalanches. It consists of five levels, from least to highest amount of danger: 1 – Low, 2 – Moderate, 3 – Considerable, 4 – High, 5 – Extreme. Danger ratings are typically provided for three distinct elevation bands. Although the danger ratings are assigned numerical levels, the danger increases exponentially between levels.  In other words, the hazard rises more dramatically as it ascends toward the higher levels on the scale.  

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