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fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago

Avalanche Artillery Mitigation: The End of an Era

Avalanche artillery mitigation is being phased out due to aging equipment and ammunition shortages, despite artillery’s effectiveness at triggering snowpack fractures.
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fromUnofficial Networks
2 months ago

Ski Patroller Thoroughly Dispels "Fun Police" Stereotype

Ski patrollers prioritize mountain safety through emergency response, terrain management, and enforcement, not to restrict fun but to protect all skiers and snowboarders.
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fromUnofficial Networks
3 months ago

Avalanche Mitigation Releases Large Slide At Swiss Ski Resort

Massive European snowfall and weak base layers triggered large avalanches; controlled mitigation at Dents du Midi safely released a slide across a cat track.
fromSnowBrains
4 months ago

New Edelweiss Triple Chair Opens at The Summit at Snoqualmie's Alpental, WA - SnowBrains

Having more reliable access to the upper mountain allows ski patrol to complete necessary avalanche mitigation work that allows the majority of the mountain to open. The new Edelweiss Triple will increase uphill capacity, significantly reducing lift wait times. Guests can expect a faster ride to the top in approximately 6 minutes. The new lift maintains the same spectacular alignment, summit views, and preserves the iconic Chair 2 top terminal.
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fromSnowBrains
4 months ago

Opinion: Amidst Telluride Strike Over Value of Ski Patrol Experience, Mammoth Reminds Us What Patrollers Risk - SnowBrains

Avalanche mitigation is hazardous and depends on highly experienced ski patrollers whose retention is threatened by low pay and high living costs, endangering safety.
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