Local ISEE chapter takes position on pending explosives legislature in Washington

Washington State Legislature considers HB1066 and SB5254

SB5254 modifies the time frames for magazine inspection and licensing. Read more by clicking this link to the Washington State Legislature.

HB1066 modifies the regulation of storage and transport of larger amounts of black powder. Read more by clicking this link. to the Washington State Legislature.

See Comments to view the PNW Chapter's position on these bills.

Speaking of boundary issues...

Photo courtesy of Whistler-Blackcomb

Whistler condemns out-of-bound adventure seekers

From the Vancouver Sun

Whistler-Blackcomb officials are warning a recent trend in which people are going in record numbers into avalanche-prone closed areas could turn deadly. Doug MacFarlane, WB's manager of mountain operations, said they will pull the passes of anyone caught going into an area that may be closed permanently or closed while avalanche blasting is being conducted. More

Annual USACC Meeting - Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, March 15th & 16th

This year's annual Western Chapter meeting is set for March 15th & 16th at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl Winter Resort. Day one will have presenters from around the region informing us about the happenings of the previous year. Don't forget your skis though. Day two will be on snow as Brett Wesson, Ski Patrol Manager at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, will give us the tour of the area.

Thanks again to Mr. Wesson and Ski Bowl Winter Resort, and all the hard work they have put in for us, and for being our hosts this year.

See you all soon.

Wy'East Face Slide, Mt. Hood Meadows, 1/17/10

Check out this R4 - D4 slide, posted last season to the Mt. Hood Meadows blog.

http://www.skihood.com/Community-and-News/Meadows-Blog/Posts/2010/01/Anatomy-of-an-Avalanche

Thanks to the Meadows Snow Safety Team for the great pictures and breakdown of this beast.

Avalanche Mitigation Seminar, October 30th & 31st 2010, Snoqualmie Pass

Here is an overview of the Avalanche Mitigation Blasting Seminar put on by the USACC this last fall, in conjunction with the American Avalanche Association (AAA), and the Association of Professional Patrollers (APP).

Our thanks goes out to both of those organizations for their continued support in the realm of avalanche mitigation training.