Writing the book about snow safety
By Ben Olson Reader Staff To say Liam FitzGerald spent his career battling avalanches is putting it lightly. His long career began in 1968, when he got a ski patrol job at Squaw Valley...
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Spring backcountry touring tips
By Jeff Thompson Reader Columnist Jeff Thompson from the Idaho Panhandle National Forest Avalanche Center here. This is our last update of the season. Spring is generally a safer time to travel in the...
Fractured Lines:
By Melissa Hendrickson Reader Columnist Melissa here, the forecaster from the St. Regis/Silver Valley forecast area, sneaking in an article about our region down here. If you ever need a mini vacation away from...
Fractured Lines:
By Jeff Thompson Reader Contributor Have you been out enjoying this new snow we’ve been getting? We have! And we at the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center thought it’d be the perfect time to talk...
