Safety Week: Avalanche Forecasting
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Bob Comey is the head avalanche forecaster for both Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center. Under his purview are thousands of acres of avalanche-prone terrain enthusiastically accessed by one of the most aggressive and active backcountry ski and snowboard user groups in the country.
Kai Jones checking out some faceting deep in the snowpack. Max Ritter photo.
Bob and his crew at the BTAC forecast the avalanche hazard for Jackson Hole Mountain Resor, the greater Teton Range, including Grand Teton National Park, as well as for the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass area and the Greys River Range. Shadow a day in the life of Bob Comey and check your local avalanche bulletin from the list below.
Cine Austin Hopkins and guide Karen Bockel examining some snow crystals. Max Ritter photo.
UNITED STATES
National Avalanche Center P.O. Box 130 Bozeman, MT 59771
ALASKA
Chugach NF Avalanche Center P.O. Box 129 Girdwood, AK 99587
WASHINGTON AND OREGON
Northwest Avalanche Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115
CALIFORNIA
Mt Shasta Avalanche Center 204 West Alma Street Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Sierra Avalanche Center 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd Truckee, CA 96161
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Box 1000 Bridgeport, CA 93517
IDAHO
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center PO Box 405 Ponderay, ID 83852
Payette Avalanche Center PO Box 2177 McCall, ID 83638
Sawtooth Avalanche Center 206 Sun Valley Road Sun Valley, ID 83353
MONTANA
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Flathead Avalanche Center 10 Hungry Horse Drive Hungry Horse, MT 59919
West Central Montana Avalanche Center PO Box 72 Missoula, MT 59806
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center PO Box 130 Bozeman, MT 59771
WYOMING
Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center PO Box 424 Teton Village, WY 83025
UTAH
Utah Avalanche Center 2242 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84116
COLORADO
Colorado Avalanche Information Center 325 Broadway WS1 Boulder, CO 80305
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mt Washington Avalanche Center 300 Glen Road Gorham, NH 03581
CANADA
