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Show Page B8- - ilhe kTtmcs-.3lnhrpriiiU'- Thursday, March 15,2001 nt Snowmobilers learn about avalanche dangers in the backcountry Gordon repeats the process farther dow n the snowpack and this time an piece of heavy snow called a snow slab comes tumbling down. Gordon and another snow detective in the Moab area venture out each weekend and holiday to research the snow conditions so they can issue an avalanche advisory for the major Outdoor enthusiast works to educate others l.u m Miilor h regional corrospundont i.i MINI G ION Fr.n i' d.ingt rn n kn'iu- - how snowmobiling areas of the Wasatch Plateau h ( U' I HUjfil "I It'll tilt 11 I, 111. Hi Iilli rilling III' Hi iv ,il tin In That information is available each day to the public by calling or by logging on to the av alanche centers website ' at 'IK i Iitulii OS Ahw In llg all ( !(' Sr. VS Vi. ' VV II l Ill' till k i . ' 'till ' t ' ( i 'iinv'. 'i filial' .iinuiu! ('.irli'ni ('ourits I nl In i i win v I . i ' I ' i n( .ill',- i .1 V ,1 ' 'ni nl '.n;l hi' .uni 'Him' tin ml' wi re tiding In I i r n i r ni.it li i - ii I I it i ii i nr' win In low i a w ,i m.ii In nc li i in g ,i 'i ml mi.' him ,i ml lit' t u ii ihl in;; ii iw li t In lull limit; In' n un min hmi'i II i Leslie from Casper Wyoming was one of hundreds of snowmobilers who spent Saturday traveling over the new snow in Huntington Canyon Photo by Lsyne Miller Bill 'iiow n t lit1 in ,1'imI I ' i hr found hi l i ' 'i , v ( . In-- 1 i v .t ' mi 1. - didn't keep up with them, said ( lordon Saturday morning w Inle braving blraard like conditions near the tr.ulhead of South Driver Snowmobiles are getting lighter and more powerful. so they now take people in places they couldn't get into before Those places include areas that are prime candidates for avalanc lies Gordon explained that or ii 'r.ug ( iiirilon. .'SN m .in ici t on t lie ii. Hitter' of c '( n nil' mo't d.i him ' ki mint r 'k i' i Ini k int; t he till'.it l ll Il.lte.ill i't nl ( W I Skv-lin- of 'nr-Imi- lountic' t r inti to find out how uii't.ihlc the .mil Kim 'now rv i' .mil how high the he d. i nt;er i' for the t hou-',mof 'iiow tuohi Ii T' visiting tik i ,t ,i 1. in weekend The grog.innu' ( lordon lo es the outdoor' .mil ha.' 'pint the I. i't 1) e.ii' ,i' .1 member of a the .11 e, imi h Vi; , X y Fishing report for southeastern Utah Coordinator KENS LAKE. The lake is completely ice free and filling, says Officer Edward Meyers Fishing pressure has been light and fishing success slow to fair Meyers recommends baits such as worms, marshmallows and salmon eggs. The lake was not stocked this past fall, because it I i I t with snowmobilers w it wwwavalanche.org de-o- 24-ho- lanches) it, said Frandsen. Snowmobiling is one of my favorite things to do, but it can be dangerous. I believe that educating people about those dangers will save lives. 1- Time Travel e those curly tops of slopes created by w ind and snowfall. "Service to provide you time" COT SPRING FEVER? LET ME SEND YOU TO THE BEACH! about the consequences of a snow slide. Will it This is the snow from the l.i't two days, he says while his fingers dance across the surface. He draws a line in the snow This dow n here is more condensed and icy It has been here for a while. And this way down here is even more condensed. Can you hear the difference the shovel makes in it he asks. He then plunges his shovel into the top of the snow and 'lowly pulls forward. An eight-incdeep chunk of snow falls from the ridge and rolls to the bottom of Gordons feet. There, that was a small avalanche. The light powdery snow was released from the more condensed snow below it. Thats w hy av alanches occur, he said. To prove his point, the lanky rain and powdery snow. A rece nt survey conducted at the Fairv lew snowmobile parking lot located at the head of Eccles and Fairv lew canyons indicates approximately 300 vehicles towing snow mobile' traveled in and out of the parking lot during a period one weekend. Gordon is a snow detective, researching the history of past snow events and weather. He skis onto a nearby steep slope carry you off a cliff or into a tree? ride with a partner. help a stuck friend. The added weight could trigger an avalanche and if everyone is trapped under the snow, no one is available to rescue you. Located in Lons Bank, 3 00 S. 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Tin Lake Report oluntei hour' of vour linn .H tin k.iml Flat' Ketre- ition il ie.i .imi e irn a free anon ll ' ( hoii'i to volunteer M mil 16 or Sat t id. iv it In r uni. iv M iiih .51. .i"i'tint; stall w it h re vi jet it ion i nmpgrnund i h an up md h me building Mill it hi ''In kroi k hike trail n; l"t a noon of eit her dav. hniij vo ,r own drinking water, w i r w i k lot hi glow-'hat md hoot- - or 'turdv 'lax ('all i kcountry cross-countr- Fishing Volunteer , r Them submitted by RSVP and the Grand County i ' M hac WH n - i ke-r- FOR i"' e avalanche victims were li and climbe rs who we're venturing into the wests I A CALL ing inundated each weekend We high-tech- 1 i dangers and avalanche signs Center f mud that as the gear , jets better and more people are (jetting deeper and tali -- llll.lhll til H ' (Inin t know it tin n, hut tin1 I I ii t n ill i ii .itcd h the l in I'llli 'lit i i im It ii 'f the 'How .imi wilt ll it i it 'tni' ('. t in nmg the arc, i .iltillllij Mill llltn 'illlil HI', '.till h deeper into the hac kcciunt rv hut their knowledge of avalanche became victims, then snow boarders Now snowmobile rule rs are' most likely to lie those killed or injured in avalanches. And that's where Gordon is his educational effort with I'tah snowmobilers. The Wasatch Plateau is be- I tmnli in ii shovel hanging from this hack and digs down creating a 'iiovv pit through five feet of snow-laers that have been deposited on the hillside during a series of i ecent snows. After shaping a straight vertical surface, he removes his warm gloves and begins lightly touching the icy sur- 'kiers ,'ki pal rol or ,i' an av ala m he for the Forc.'t Service t u- f someone is caught in an avalanche, dont leave for help; you are their best rescue. 10-- Always watch for clues of instability in the snow. Gordon is available to discuss avalanche awareness to any group. Those interested should call the avalanche center office in Salt Lake City at or in Moab at Avalanche advisories for the Moab area are available by calling I am w orking to get the word out (about the danger of ava9-I- uw aralamhe.org. It is updated each Saturday and Sunday and each holiday. Got don found the avalanche danger on Saturday was very high, meaning extra weight from snowmobilers' and skiers will trigger avalanches and the possibility is high that naturally triggered avalanches will occur. Gordon advises snow mobilers and others venturing into the backcountry during the winter should take several precautions. They include: - Suspect any slope steeper than 30 degrees of being susceptible to avalanching. cautious of cornices, i't t hi r t flit thret- - k ml til I jn I ii ', h liming uiir In iln ritli ii d them. u I v 'ii it .1 ' i I Illii k In w.i' In ! I ' s ' Inidiln nli - In nl li jl nrt! ! . ink' li I travel look that avoid areas and plans like they could be unstable. mark one at a time. 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