Chelan County Emergency Management

Current Incidents:

No Current Incidents

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	US Forest Service	http://www.nwac.us ^∞
Northwest Avalanche Education Resources	Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center	http://www.nwac.us/education_nwsources.htm ^∞
Avalanche Education Center	Cyberspace Avalanche Education Center	http://www.csac.org/Education ^∞
Avalanche Facts	Colorado Avalanche Information Center	http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/Default.aspx?tabid=56 ^∞
Snow, Weather, and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States	American Avalanche Associations	http://www.avalanche.org/~research/guidelines/ ^∞
The 10 Essentials	Seattle Mountain Rescue	http://www.smr001.net/info/safety_public.htm ^∞
Winter Driving	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 and Backpacking 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 ^∞