By Reader Staff The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center is already preparing for those snowy winter days with a fundraising party Thursday, Oct. 9 at MickDuff’s Brewing Company (220 Cedar St., in downtown Sandpoint). Beginning...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The 2020-2021 winter recreation season is shaping up to be one of the deadliest on record. While the record-holding 2007-’08 and 2009-’10 seasons saw 36 avalanche-related deaths each, the...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For winter sports enthusiasts, it’s always best to be prepared before heading out to the backcountry. To help outreach this winter, the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center will be offering...
By Eric Morgan Reader Contributor Can you think about a time you or someone you know had a near miss or close call in the mountains? I can. Imagine a tree falling and pinning...
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...
By Kevin Davis Reader Columnist Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of bi-monthly articles dealing with snow and avalanche safety in North Idaho. A revolving crew of writers within the Idaho...
