State issues avalanche advisory
By Mike Lynch
March 24, 2022
The state Department of Conservation warned backcountry users, especially those in the High Peaks, about the risk of avalanches due to recent weather patterns.
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Two skiers survive avalanche on Wright Peak
By Mike Lynch
February 14, 2022
The skiers rescued themselves and safely made their way to the trailhead.
Skiers launch website to record avalanche observations
By Mike Lynch
January 28, 2022
Crowd-sourced site aims to be landing page for making informed backcountry decisions.
Avalanche survivor tells story
By Phil Brown
March 15, 2010
One of the survivors of last month’s avalanche has written a dramatic account of his ordeal for Adirondack Almanack. Here’s a taste: “I don’t remember any pain when the avalanche struck me,” Jamie McNeill says. “The sensation is best described as almost instant acceleration in a river of wet cement. I was suddenly surrounded by…