National Parks Service OKs Fixed Anchors
For the time being, the National Park Service will not oppose fixed anchors in Wilderness.
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News
The news: More precisely, the backcountry ski news from a cross spectrum of longitudes and latitudes.
Advocacy Around Winter Parking for Backcountry Skiers/Riders in Washington
THR’s follow up to our story last month regarding wintertime parking dynamics in and around Washington’s Snoqualmie Pass. Here, we connect with the Cascade Backcountry Alliance to learn more the sexy topic of Washington State’s winter parking issues for those looking to access higher alpine terrain.
Early December Backcountry Touring News
Early season backcountry touring news brings us greatest-lines-ever, snow instabilities, and G3 is back in business.
New Research on Trauma and Avalanche Fatalities
McCammon & McNeil put forward within their newly released paper that after analyzing nearly five decades of avalanche fatalities, trauma now accounts for nearly 50% of all fatalities. This, in theory, puts asphyxiation and trauma on similar levels of likelihood. And that is actually quite a big deal.
Soon-to be End of November SWE: An Update
For some in North America, November has been bliss; for others, that wait continues. Not unlike other years, at least considering its early season, there are haves and have-nots. In other words, you may be over-tractioned if you are running studs or even Blizzaks. While it’s too early to predict general trends regarding what December and January have in store, the SWE maps show a striking contrast.
