Avalanche Update: ESAW & ’23-24 Eastern Div Course Schedule
Days are getting shorter, refresher season is winding down and Killington opened last Friday so it won’t be long before we’re on snow for the ’23-24 season! I want to share some exciting developments in the avalanche world. First, after a few years...Waterville Patrol Hosts NH National Guard
NH National Guard 172nd Mountain Infantry Division, Chalie Company conducted training exercises in the White Mountain National Forest. The Ski Patrol at Waterville Valley Resort hosted them for joint training in winter mountain medical rescues.
The Patrol Director, Jeff Hayes said, “training alongside the Guard presents a unique opportunity for sharing ideas about outdoor cold weather rescue. It showcases the bond that the National Ski Patrol shares with the military’s mountain divisions, and it became an overwhelmingly positive experience for all involved.”
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Avalanche Course Schedule Set for Eastern Division
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday (perhaps with some of the first turns of the season?) and that many of you were able to participate in the excellent ESAW program last week. Dates are now set for the three Avalanche Level 1 for Rescuers courses offered...Avalanche Education Opportunities: ESAW – Nov 17-19, 2022
Although the snow’s a bit late in coming this year, it’s never too early to start building or refreshing avalanche skills for the coming season! The Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop (ESAW), brought to us by the Mount Washington Avalanche Center...In Memoriam: Brett E Lund – Pat’s Peak Patroller
Brett E Lund of Henniker, New Hampshire | 1967 – 2022 | Obituary Henniker – Brett E. Lund, age 55, of Hall Ave passed away suddenly on September 17, 2022. He was born in Glenwood, MN the son of the late Torbin and Mary (Gruesz) Lund. He received his...Followup on April 2019 Mt Washington Avalanche Incident
This post links to an NHPR podcast on the April 2019 avalanche incident involving Nicholas Benedix. Some great food for thought based on radio calls with Mt Washington snow rangers and reflections over the past two years. Much to apply to our patrol experience. NHPR...In Memoriam: Robert A. Weber – Balsams Wilderness Patroller
Rober A. Weber was the long-time Patrol Director at Balsams Wilderness Resort in Dixville Notch, NH
LACONIA – Robert Alan Weber of Laconia, N.H, and formerly of Colebrook, passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a long-fought battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare brain disease, and form of Parkinson’s Disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Sylvie, and daughter, Allison.
He was born on May 20, 1956, in Cheektowaga, N.Y., to Howard C. Weber and Suzanne (Hoffman) Weber. Bob graduated from Maryvale High School and Buffalo State College majoring in history and education.
In the summer of 1979, with the help of his brother Howie, Bob moved to Dixville Notch, N.H. and began working at The Balsams Grand Resort as the waterfront director. It is there that he met the love of his life, Sylvie (Jolin) Weber. They met in July, got engaged
Avalanche Near-miss in the Adirondacks
Greetings all, The last few storms have deepened the snowpack (for some of us!) but the wild swings in temperature led to some instability. The snowpack is never happy with rapid change. Last Saturday, two skiers on Wright Peak in the Adirondacks had a very close...Daily Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts Now Available from MWAC
Greetings! Now that some snow has arrived, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center started posting daily Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts here on their website. These forecasts are a great resource for anyone planning to travel in the Presidential Range. If you’re...
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