majorbummer6 t1_jegw6l3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:47 PM

Reply to comment by Affectionate-Depth66 in TIL about the void that forms under certain trees when it snows, called tree wells. The upper branches of the tree prevents snow from falling below it, creating a pocket that is a serious peril for skiers & snow boarders. Several die every year from falling head first into these voids. by Roguecop

Im literally panicking reading this.

sirfuzzitoes t1_jeh22xg wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:32 PM

It's ok, I'm here to dig you out. Do your best to catch your breath.

MegaKetaWook t1_jeh1a63 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM

You're good. I ski regularly in Colorado and they arent as big of an issue as they can be made out to be. Yes, they are absolutely around the mountain but not everywhere. Large snowfalls are more likely to cause them, and you need to be in the glades to find one.