| Show Avalanches at Danger High The 67 1966 winter season to date has produced a n rash of near misses in loss of human humn lives in avalanches Assistant Regional Forester John M. M Herbert said today Snow fall in the tain Region has been above average average average aver aver- age in many areas Mr Herbert pointed out and the pattern of storms and nature of the snow pack have created serious threats of avalanches Not only have hikers hikers hikers ers been trapped in avalanches over the past month but Individuals Individuals Individuals duals ope operating rat I n g tractors and other equipment have also been caught In snow slides while working in mountainous terrain to date on National National National Na Na- Forest lands of the Intermountain Intermountain Intermountain Inter- Inter mountain Region none of the 20 persons who have been caught in avalanches has lost his life or been seriously Injured But the Fore Forest st Service strongly urges that each Individual who will be out In snow country use extreme care during the rest of the winter wintel win- win tel tei season People making cross cross- country ski trips or using over- over the- the snow ski equipment should consult with their local ger gel or District Rangers Ranger's offices as as to potential avalanche conditions conditions conditions con con- Mr Herbert continued In making his plea Assistant Regional Forester John Herbert utilized his long experience in the field of avalanche control and ski area operations The Forest Service has snow ranger personnel personnel personnel person person- nel located at many of the major majorski majorI I ski areas However the avalanche control work carried out by the Forest Service necessarily is confined confined confined con con- I fined to slopes served by ski lifts Thus each person should makeI make himself aware of the potential I avalanche situation in b back a a. c k country before traveling cross cross- country or working with equipment equipment equip equip- equiP I ment In these areas A cardinal rule Mr Ir Herbert pointed out Isto is isto isto to avoid such trips during or within 48 hours following major |
