Every once in awhile you have to built an anchor in the snow. The T-Slot is one option. The quality of snow is important. Although much more common in the coastal snowpacks mid summer in the Rockies can find plenty of slopes for it's use. Used in glacier travel and mountaineering
Walking with a ice axe: • Climbing Tools: Snow walking with a ice axe
Self Arrest with ice axe: • Climbing Tools: Self Arrest with ice axe
T-Slot Anchor: • Climbing Tools: Ice Axe T-Slot
The Glissade: • Climbing Tools: The Glissade
The Plunge Step: • Climbing Tools: Plunge Step