Winter Recreation

Every year tragedies occur in winter recreation activities across the country and in Washington State.  The following is a collection of information from various sources addressing the issues of winter activities in the mountains.

Resources:

Title Source Link
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center USDA Forest Service http://www.nwac.us
Snow, Weather, and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States American Avalanche Associations http://www.avalanche.org/~research/guidelines/
Winter Travel Washington State Department of Transportation http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/
Backcountry Tips Lake Tahoe Backcountry Tips http://www.snoweb.com/backcountry.html
Winter Camping  Tips The Lightweight Backpacker http://www.backpacking.net/wintertips.html
Winter Safety Washington State Parks http://www.parks.wa.gov/winter/safety.asp
Avalanche Safety Basics Sandy K. Rosenbaum http://www.off-road.com/snowmobile/info/faqs/avalanc/avalanc.html
Avalanche Safety Tips Alberta Snowmobile Association http://www.altasnowmobile.ab.ca/safety/avalanche_safety.php