Avalanche Danger across the West

[obx hiker]

Word to the wise: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/sports/skiing/avalanches-and-danger-warnings-on-the-rise-for-thrill-seeking-skiers.html?hp

[Anonymous]

We lost four up here in the Cascades over the weekend. Competition for The Darwin Award is going to be fierce this year.

[Dave Marcus]

Lack of snow early in the season has created a deep, weak layer that is going to be around for the rest of the year. A lot of areas in Colorado haven't dropped below Considerable in 2 months. We have eleven accident reports since the new year and 5 deaths.

I think this one is going to take the Darwin: http://avalanche.state.co.us/acc/acc_report.php?accfm=inv&acc_id=431

[Tor Magnus Castberg]

Article is in Norwegian, but you'll probably get the gist of what's happening. (25 seconds of commercial first…)
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/Filmet-seg-selv-da-han-ble-tatt-av-snoskred-6767259.html#.T0OTt2ya45Y

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