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I want to practice my self arrest techniqueself arrest technique. So I need to find a snowy slope to slide down and practice digging my ice axe in, turning, etc.

What kind of slope should I be looking for? What kind of angle, etc. I obviously want somewhere safe but steep enough that I will actually slide down it.

Also how do you start a slide to practice this? In my experience it's quite hard to start sliding on purpose!

I want to practice my self arrest technique. So I need to find a snowy slope to slide down and practice digging my ice axe in, turning, etc.

What kind of slope should I be looking for? What kind of angle, etc. I obviously want somewhere safe but steep enough that I will actually slide down it.

Also how do you start a slide to practice this? In my experience it's quite hard to start sliding on purpose!

I want to practice my self arrest technique. So I need to find a snowy slope to slide down and practice digging my ice axe in, turning, etc.

What kind of slope should I be looking for? What kind of angle, etc. I obviously want somewhere safe but steep enough that I will actually slide down it.

Also how do you start a slide to practice this? In my experience it's quite hard to start sliding on purpose!

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Finding a suitable slope to practice self arrest?

I want to practice my self arrest technique. So I need to find a snowy slope to slide down and practice digging my ice axe in, turning, etc.

What kind of slope should I be looking for? What kind of angle, etc. I obviously want somewhere safe but steep enough that I will actually slide down it.

Also how do you start a slide to practice this? In my experience it's quite hard to start sliding on purpose!