Thursday, March 28, 2024
 
Click HERE to sign up to receive Eye On Sun Valley's Daily News Email
 
Avalanche Rescues Under the Microscope
Loading
   
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
 

BY KAREN BOSSICK

Monday’s snowstorm, which covered the area with eight inches of snow, has elevated the risk of avalanches in the Sun Valley area to high—the National Weather Service says slides could even destroy homes.

So, it would seem this is the perfect time for the Sawtooth Avalanche Center to offer yet another presentation educating Wood River Valley residents—and the world beyond—about avalanches.

The Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center are hosting an online presentation looking at how rescue operations work on Wednesday.

The program, “Local Professional Avalanche Rescue: Who, Where, When and How,” will be offered free at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 on Zoom.

Miles Canfield of the Ketchum Fire Department, Dr. Terry O’Connor, a St. Luke’s emergency physician, and other key players will talk about how organized rescues work and how you can optimize rescuers’ ability to help you.

Since the program is live, audience will be able to ask questions throughout the presentation.

To watch go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87165998644. The link can also be found @sawtoothavy #sawtoothavy

The program is part of the Center’s Digging Deeper Series—this one hosted by Sturtevants in Ketchum.

AVALANCHE WARNING

Between now and then, just look out your window if you want to educate yourself about avalanches.

An avalanche warning is in effect for the Sawtooth, Smoky, Boulder, Pioneer and White Cloud mountain ranges in the Sun Valley area. That includes peaks around Ketchum, Hailey, Carey, Galena Summit, Smiley Creek and Fairfield.

Highway 21 between Grandjean and Banner Summit west of Stanley has been closed as a precaution due to the risk of slides in the so-called “Avalanche Alley.”

Heavy snow and winds are expected to combine to overload a weak snowpack, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect very dangerous conditions with natural avalanches large enough to snap trees or destroy homes. Slides could run long distances into flat areas and mature forests, the Weather Service cautions, so skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers should be aware off their surroundings and the potential for a runout.

~  Today's Topics ~


Lou Whittaker Leaves Behind a Legacy of Mountaineering and Storytelling

Free Range Poetry Society to Hold Second Gathering Tonight

Easter Bunny to Begin Hopping Friday
 
 

 

 

 
Website problems? Contact:
Michael Hobbs
General Manager /Webmaster
Mike@EyeOnSunValley.com
 
Got a story? Contact:
Karen Bossick
Editor in Chief
(208) 578-2111
Karen@EyeOnSunValley.com
 
 
Advertising /Marketing /Public Relations
Leisa Hollister
Chief Marketing Officer
(208) 450-9993
leisahollister@gmail.com
 
Brandi Huizar
Account Executive
(208) 329-2050
brandi@eyeonsunvalley.com
 
 
ABOUT US
EyeOnSunValley.com is the largest online daily news media service in The Wood River Valley, publishing 7 days a week. Our website publication features current news articles, feature stories, local sports articles and video content articles. The Eye On Sun Valley Show is a weekly primetime television show focusing on highlighted news stories of the week airing Monday-Sunday, COX Channel 13. See our interactive Kiosks around town throughout the Wood River Valley!
 
info@eyeonsunvalley.com      Press Releases only
 
P: 208.720.8212
P.O. Box 1453 Ketchum, ID  83340
LOGIN

© Copyright 2023 Eye on Sun Valley