There is a New Educator in Town

SEELEY LAKE - Imagine you are with a group of five friends on a snowmobiling outing in the Seeley Lake area. The weatherman has just blessed your group with 12 inches of "cold smoke" and everyone is having a wonderful time. Then, the unthinkable happens and an avalanche swallows everyone in your group except you. It is up to you and your skill set to find and save your friends who will likely die of suffocation in 15 minutes.

That scenario is a nightmarish possibility for anyone who skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles in the backcountry. Folks who recreate in and around avalanche terrain should ALW...

 

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