Brain Post: The Hidden Dangers of an Early Season Snowpack Have you ever wondered why avalanche forecasters get so worked up about early season snow? Those first few storms of the season might seem harmless enough, maybe just enough snow to cover the grass and get us dreaming about powder days ahead. But here’s the thing: these early season storms can set up the snowpack for instability that persists throughout […] Avalanche Clay Malott | November 7, 2024 1 Comment
Beware the Early-Season Snowpack! | Remembering Annalise Kjohelde If you’re lucky enough to be within range of some fresh early snow, chances are you’re feeling tempted to get out those rock skis and make your first turns of the season. Just remember that the roots, rocks and stumps that you can’t see under the blanket of fresh snow could be enough to not just twist a knee or snag a ski, but to kill you. Sadly, this is not a hypothetical scenario. […] Featured Article Bryan O’Sullivan | October 29, 2013 6 Comments
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