When people think of search and rescue, the first thought may be of a call they hope they never have to make. Yet many of these response teams do more than emergency backcountry recovery. Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), one of the oldest rescue teams in Colorado, is approaching four decades of offering safety skills workshops […]
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Avalanches, avalanche safety and a milestone
Snow is accumulating on the peaks, Indy Pass is closed for the season, snow guns are roaring at the ski resorts and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is observing its 50th anniversary of avalanche forecasting and education. In an Oct. 26 press release marking the milestone, CAIC Director Ethan Greene said, “Much has changed […]