The news of the seasonal worker hiring freeze has reverberated in several mountain communities where the USFS produces avalanche forecasts and bulletins. Many USFS avalanche centers rely on seasonal forecasters to do this important work. Officially, the seasonal employees affected are temporary 1039 hires. These hires are limited to a maximum number of weeks and…
Hiring Freeze Could Adversely Impact USFS Avalanche Centers
A screenshot from the National Avalanche Center with Western U.S. avalanche forecast zones highlighted.
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