Tree well
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A tree well, also known as a spruce trap, is the space around a tree under its branches that does not get the same amount of snow as the surrounding open space. This creates a void or area of loose sn
A cypress tree shelters the ground around it, creating a tree well.
Piste
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A piste is a marked trail or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports.
Tree well
…also occur near rocks and along streams. Tree wells occur outside of groomed trails and represent a significant risk to those who ski or snowboard off-piste, in backcountry areas, but can also be found on the boundaries between groomed and ungroomed areas. The risk of encountering one is greatest during and…
A piste in Serfaus, Austria
Pistes on Bald Mountain, Idaho
Moguls on a slope in Les Arcs, France
A piste in Pohorje, Slovenia, created with artificial snowmaking