Mount Washington Avalanche Center Outreach: Recent Episodes
Ski The Whites
Weekly discussions during the forecast season from the USFS snow rangers. Hosted by Andrew Drummond of Ski The Whites and Frank Carus, lead Snow Ranger and director of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center (MWAC)
For those who want to see where exactly Frank was calling from, check out Jim's Garage.
https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/
Links:
https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/
https://www.friendsoftuckermanravine.org/
Short and sweet - Frank talks about the weather and avy forecast for the weekend along with some upcoming events.
For up-to-date avalanche forecasting, please visit https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/.
After last weekend's extreme winds, loose unconsolidated snow has formed wind slabs throughout the avalanche terrain. This combined with extreme cold has created complex problems to be aware of if traveling in the mountains this weekend.
Be sure to sign up for the daily avalanche forecast here: https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/
First forecast of the season: https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/forecast/#/presidential-range
12 Jan 2021 Long sliding fall incident: https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/long-sliding-fall-tuckerman-ravine-trail/
Thanks for tuning in, submit any questions to andrew@skithewhites.com
First off, a big thank you to Josh LeMay for leading the Avy Kit Workshop on the 26th. If you'd like to be on the short list for the next one, please sign up here.
After a full reset from the Grinch Storm, we're building back a base for backcountry skiing and riding. With an increase in traffic at Pinkham Notch, it's great news to hear that there was no major incidents, but hazards are still there.
Thanks for the feedback last week and a couple links passed along from listeners:
NWS Winter Weather - via Philip Malloy
Climate Reanalyzer - via Jordan Fields
"The Tuckerman Ravine Trail and the Sherburne Trail remain particularly rocky and icy following the 6 inches of new snow fell yesterday."
Hermit Lake Snow Plot Data
Observatory F-6 Data
Upcoming Events
Welcome to this week's episode with Frank Carus and Jeff Fongemie. Jeff has spent a ton of time in the White Mountains and the past several winters as a snow ranger. He's also responsible for integrating many of the forecasting tools to the MWAC website. We chat about the recent storm, the updates to the website, and upcoming events.
Avy Kit Workshop Info
Links:
ESAW 2020 Virtual Workshop:
Intro
Night 1
Night 2
Night 3
CVA Backcountry Academy Program
Questions: andrew@skithewhties.com
Show Links:
- Register for ESAW today!
- ESAW Intro Video
- MWAC on Instagram
- MWAC Events Calendar
Tuckerman Ravine and the rest of the Cutler River Drainage Area is officially closed as of April 2nd. We discuss what went into making this decision and why skirting this area to ski other zones in the backcountry is a bad idea. Local resorts also closed down access for uphilling. Don't forget to take batteries out of your beacon and give your skis a wax.
Want to sponsor future podcasts? Email andrew@skithewhites.com
Want to contribute to gear and technology needs of MWAC? send $ via patreon to @skithewhites or pick up a fundraiser item from the store.
Follow MWAC on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwacenter/?hl=en
https://www.mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/
Live from the courtyard at Hermit Lake we are joined with a couple special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how the governor's suggested stay at home orders are ineffective. Frank talks about the likelihood of closing down the Cutler River Drainage Area and that tomorrow will be the last day for avalanche forecasting.
This week’s topics – AMC Closures and Forest access, Snowpack Summary, Weekend Forecast, Resources for checking conditions, Using a 50-cal for avy control.
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This week we discuss the long sliding fall incident on Monday, strategies to deal with hard, steep snow, communication and first response strategies, the upcoming weather for the weekend and issues surrounding the pandemic.