Avalanche News
Avalanche Program Director Interview in Fall Ski Patrol Magazine
Greetings all - happy to see we're finally building some snowpack across the country! (Although I'm trying to ignore the rain in the Southern NH forecast.) Check your mailboxes for the latest issue of Ski Patrol magazine Fall 2023 issue. The interview with Patrick...
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 of virtual...
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 Foundation, takes...
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...