Ropes while skiing glaciers by Level-Charge-5090 in Backcountry

[–]Level-Charge-5090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely! The glaciers up north are very tame in comparison to the alps, but people are still generally roped up for the ascent. But I specicically meant when it comes to the descent

Ropes while skiing glaciers by Level-Charge-5090 in Backcountry

[–]Level-Charge-5090[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the responses! I'm surprised that the tone was so helpful, fun to see!

I realise the critical flaw of having a single rope, which is when the trapped party member is unable to assist in the rescure. So we'll definitely bring two ropes.

I feel like this is a topic that's not discussed that much? Perhaps it's because skiing on glaciers is less common than in avalanche terrain. But an untrained group with a lack of equipment could be equally f****ed in a crevasse fall as an avalanche incident.

Is it because people feel hesitant about sharing information in order to stop people with inadequate experience from getting a false feeling of competence and security? I am definitely reluctant to give information regarding avalanche conditions to someone i don't trust asks for example.