Avalanche News
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...
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...