From the Archives: The Cornice Challenge—Part 2
A look at cornice incidents at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and cornice management at Whistler Blackcomb.
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Whistler’s 2019-20 Persistent Slab Problem
In the 2019-20 winter, Whistler Mountain experienced a 1-in-10-year weak layer that persisted in-bounds for six weeks in December and January. This article looks at how the snow safety team handled this PWL and the management plan the forecasters put in place to deal with the uncertainty surrounding it.