http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/ Snow Avalanche News Stories en http://www.avalanche-center.org/images/rss-site-id.gif http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/ http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2008/2008-06-14-utah.php Alta Ski Area is toying with building a lift up the south-facing slope of Flagstaff Mountain and letting skiers help reduce avalanche risk by compacting the snowpack. Backcountry skiers fear it would make it far too easy for the masses to reach prime out-of-resort locations. The group Save Our Canyons will monitor the evolving proposal closely. snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:37:06 MST http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2008/2008-06-11-nz.php New Zealand - It is 25 years since a safety programme was introduced on one of the country's most notorious highways. The Milford Road avalanche control programme has been credited with both saving lives and contributing millions of dollars to the local tourist economy. snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:37:06 MST http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2008/2008-05-21-alaska.php U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, introduced yet another bill that would require federal agencies to monitor avalanche threats throughout the United States. It would require that both the Interior Department and the Department of Agriculture develop a coordinated avalanche protection program. snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:37:06 MST http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2008/2008-03-20-montana.php Who has the most clout in Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana? Thousands of citizens who took part in an environmental impact study, or a railroad that wants to control avalanches as cheaply as possible? If you guessed the railroad, it seems you’re right. snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:37:06 MST http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2008/2008-03-16-alaska.php Juneau has not renewed its contract with an avalanche forecast center that operated for one year, spurring a mixed reaction from residents. Butch Holst, who has lived in one of the avalanche zones for 30 years, said he didn't care for last year's forecast system. "It was scaring the living daylights out of people," Holst said. "People were running for the hills every other day." snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Tue, 20 May 2008 21:37:06 MST http://www.avalanche-center.org/News/2004/2004-09-30-fraud.php A fraudulent and harassing check written to the Avalanche Center was investigated by police. This action constitutes two felonies and three midemeanors at a minimum. The perpetrator was Mr Glenn Kessler, an employee of the National Park Service and formerly of the US Forest Service. Mr Kessler teaches avalanche courses on Mt Hood under the business name Mountain Savvy. snow@csac.org (Avalanche Center) Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:37:06 MST