Snowpack

2/17/2013 Trap Dike Avalanche

By Drew Haas

February 26, 2013

Incident Report Link
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Caution!

By Drew Haas

February 27, 2012

More Info Here

and Here

A couple of new features to adkbcski.com worth pointing out: You can now submit your snow pack observations . The form is found in the top menu bar in the Snowpack tab. This hopefully will become a way to share and archive snowpack observations in the Adirondacks. Also in that same menu tab is...
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EMS Lake Placid To Offer Avalanche Education

By Drew Haas

October 14, 2011

The Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School of Lake Placid will be offering a Level 1 avalanche education course this winter. AIARE LEVEL I - February 24-26, 2012 Do you spend time backcountry skiing or snowboarding, winter hiking, mountaineering or ice climbing? It doesn’t matter if you’re staying in the Northeast or heading out West, you owe...
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Whiteface Level 2 Avalanche Class

By Drew Haas

March 21, 2011

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Whiteface Ski Area Slides 2/26/2011

By Drew Haas

February 27, 2011

As posted on Whiteface Ski Area Facebook Page Link
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DEC Issues The Yearly Avalanche Warning

By Drew Haas

February 3, 2011

As Seen Here Avalanche Conditions: Snows have accumulated to sufficient depths on Adirondack mountain slopes to create conditions conducive to avalanches. Avoid traveling on open areas with slopes between 25 & 50 degrees and no vegetation. Never travel alone, carry proper safety equipment; and inform someone where you will be traveling. More information on avalanches,...
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