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MWAC Outreach Dec 17 2021 - Dec 5th Avalanche
We kick off our first podcast of the season covering the current conditions, recap the Dec 5th Human Triggered Avalanche in Left Gully, and talk about the upcoming storm.
MWAC Outreach Jun 11 2021 - Heli Rescues & Winter 21/22 Outlook
Patrick Scanlan of the White Mountain Avalanche Education Foundation joins Frank Carus to chat about recent spring incidents and a helicopter rescue as the result of s...
MWAC Outreach Apr 10 2021 - Spring Finale
Wrapping up the season with Frank to chat about spring hazards, upcoming weather, and Pinkham parking secrets.
MWAC Outreach Apr 2 2021 - Live from Jim's Garage
Checking in on the weekend weather and discussing an incident that occurred today in Huntington Ravine.
MWAC Outreach Mar 26 2021 - Winter is far from over
Rain on Friday will help setup for a strong spring snowpack but snow is also on the way...
MWAC Outreach Mar 19 2021 - Weekend Forecast
Weekend forecast with Frank Carus and Andrew Drummond. Saturday is a challenging day to predict in terms of snow conditions but Sunday looks like an excellent weather ...
MWAC Outreach Mar 12 2021 - Spring Preview
Warmer temps gave a taste of spring skiing this past week but we're still far from true spring conditions. Colder temps on the way, we're back into a winter mode.
MWAC Outreach Mar 5 2021 - Weekend Forecast
Catching up with Frank (apologies for the audio drops) to discuss the windy, cold, and crusty weather pattern we've been seeing the past several days. Warm up coming n...
MWAC Outreach Feb 26 2021 - Weekend Forecast
Weekend forecast with Frank Carus and Andrew Drummond
MWAC Outreach Feb 11 2021 - Weekend forecast & Solving for Z
Short and sweet - Frank talks about the weather and avy forecast for the weekend along with some upcoming events.
MWAC Outreach Feb 05 2021 - Ammonoosuc Ravine Fatality and Dynamic Snowpack
In this week's podcast we discuss the recent weather, dynamic snowpack, and the Ammonoosuc Ravine fatality.
MWAC Outreach Jan 29 2021 - Wind Slab Problems and Cold Temps are Back
After last weekend's extreme winds, loose unconsolidated snow has formed wind slabs throughout the avalanche terrain. This combined with extreme cold has created compl...
MWAC Outreach Jan 23 2021 - Partial Avalanche Burial in Left Gully
We recap the weather with a lot of snow activity this week that ended with a human triggered avalanche in Left Gully on January 21st, 2021. One skier was carried the l...
MWAC Outreach Jan 15 2021 - First 5 Scale Danger Rating of the Season
MWAC is up and running with Avy forecasts and danger ratings. With weather on the way, there's a lot to analyze for this weekend's forecast.
MWAC Outreach Jan 03 2021 - Grinch Storm Recap & State of the Cutler Drainage
After a full reset from the Grinch Storm, we're building back a base for backcountry skiing and riding. With an increase in traffic at Pinkham Notch, it's great news t...
MWAC Outreach Dec 19 2020 - Pinnacle Avalanche, Low Density Snow, and Weather Resources
"The Tuckerman Ravine Trail and the Sherburne Trail remain particularly rocky and icy following the 6 inches of new snow fell yesterday."Hermit Lake Snow Plot DataObse...
MWAC Outreach Dec 7 2020 - Jeff Fongemie, First Storm of the Season
With the first storm of the season and a late winter start for White Mountains, we chat about what we saw in the storm, what that means for our avalanche terrain, plus...
MWAC Outreach Nov 25 2020 - Patrick Scanlan, ESAW Recap, & Winter Prep
This week we're joined by Patrick Scanlan, head of CVA's Backcountry Academy Program, and Frank Carus to recap ESAW and chat about early season conditions to kick off ...
MWAC Outreach Nov 05 2020 - ESAW Preview
We're back - touching base with Frank Carus to catch up on what's happening with MWAC and the upcoming ESAW virtual workshop. Bonus chatter about Pieps.
MWAC Outreach Apr 04 2020 - Tucks is Closed
Tuckerman Ravine and the rest of the Cutler River Drainage Area is officially closed as of April 2nd. We discuss what went into making this decision and why skirting t...
MWAC Outreach Mar 28 2020 (Live from Hermit Lake)
Live from the courtyard at Hermit Lake we are joined with a couple special guests to discuss COVID-19 and how the governor's suggested stay at home orders are ineffect...
MWAC Outreach Mar 20 2020
This week’s topics – AMC Closures and Forest access, Snowpack Summary, Weekend Forecast, Resources for checking conditions, Using a 50-cal for avy control. Follow M...
MWAC Outreach Mar 13 2020
This week we discuss the long sliding fall incident on Monday, strategies to deal with hard, steep snow, communication and first response strategies, the upcoming weat...
MWAC Outreach Feb 28 2020
This week's discussion includes current conditions, rain crust "Bob", and a discussion about dogs in the backcountry.