Avalanche Season Opener -- Oct. 18!

[sardog1]

Thanks to ChrisB, who alerts us elsewhere here about the recent event on Mt. Washington. So, I went looking and yep, our snow ranger friends at the Mt. Washington Avalanche Center have issued their first Avalanche Advisory of the '05-'06 season.

So, now would be a good time to practice those rusty beacon skills. Or sign up for an avalanche safety class. Or put a beacon on the gift wish list. And most of all, start thinking again about what avalanche terrain looks like.

 

[the starchild]

is there really that much ice still up there? anyone have any pics?
i can't wait for the winter, so much fun!

 

[el-bagr]

The definitive resource for on-the-ground avalanche/snow/ice conditions on the east side of the Presidential Range:

http://www.tuckerman.org/avalanche/index.html

It's on.