--CBS News is reporting that, "An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers and a third was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe in California, authorities said." To read more, click here.
Sierra:
--Gripped is reporting that, "Yosemite National Park has halted a plan to make its timed-entry reservation system permanent. The new Trump administration’s Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, has put on hold all federal proposals, which includes the reservation system." To read more, click here.
--Here's a second piece about Yosemite from SF Gate: "Yosemite National Park is in trouble. Hamstrung by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze, hundreds of rescinded job offers and the threat of coming layoffs, the park is poised to enter its busiest months of the year severely short-staffed. Not only that, but the park’s day-use reservation system — created to protect park resources and improve the visitor experience by reducing crowding — appears unlikely to return this year." To read more, click here.
--And a third Yosemite note, this one from San Francisco Chronicle: "Yosemite National Park announced Friday that reservations for some of the park’s most popular campgrounds will be delayed. The park will delay the sale of reservations between June 15 and July 14 for the Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow campsites. The reasoning behind the delay is unclear." To read more, click here.
Desert Southwest:
--3 News is reporting that, "The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team is sharing details on some recent rescues out at Red Rock Canyon. The first rescue happened at around 2 p.m. on Friday, February 14, near Gateway Canyon." To read more, click here.
--3 News is reporting that, "The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Search and Rescue team is sharing details on some recent rescues out at Red Rock Canyon. The first rescue happened at around 2 p.m. on Friday, February 14, near Gateway Canyon." To read more, click here.
--SF Gate is reporting that, "a handful of privately owned lots within the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park in the Whispering Pines area were recently purchased, sparking concerns among environmentalists and some residents about what’s coming to the California desert." To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
--The Denver Post is reporting that, "A 24-year-old rock climber fell to his death in Clear Creek Canyon on Saturday, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The man was climbing near the popular Red Slab climbing area at approximately 9:39 a.m. when he fell, spokesperson Jacki Kelley said." To read more, click here.
--Steamboat Pilot and Today is reporting that, "A longtime local skier and business owner died Tuesday morning in a skiing accident at Steamboat Resort, according to Routt County Coroner Mitch Locke. Peter Van De Carr, 70, of Steamboat Springs, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:46 a.m. Tuesday." To read more, click here.
--2 KUTV is reporting that, "A forecaster and meteorologist snowboarding in a winter storm found himself in an unexpected rescue mission after spotting a young skier stuck in deep snow on Saturday. Luke Stone was skiing on Wilma’s Run, coming off the Cirque Traverse trail at Snowbird, his home resort, after 13 inches of snow fell the night before. While near a groomed cat track, he noticed the child struggling but didn’t immediately realize the severity of the situation." To read more, click here.
--Shop Eat Surf Outdoor is reporting that, "Black Diamond and its parent company Clarus Corporation warned investors that they face legal, reputational, and financial risks after receiving subpoenas last month as part of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. The investigation is related to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) conclusion that it did not respond quickly enough to a problem with avalanche transmitters distributed by Black Diamond, according to documents filed by Clarus with the SEC on Friday. CPSC also said Clarus and Black Diamond misrepresented the issue and recommended that it impose 'substantial civil monetary penalties,' according to background included in its fiscal 2023 report." To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
--The Miami Herald is reporting that, "Two ice climbers were caught in an avalanche as they reached the start of their route, New Hampshire officials said. A pair of climbers, a 31-year-old man and 36-year-old woman, made their way to the Black Dike climbing route in Franconia Notch State Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said in a news release." To read more, click here.
--Apparently some guys skied an erupting volcano in Italy. See below:
--Gripped is reporting that, "Denali National Park, along with other US national parks will have fewer search and rescue workers in 2025. Around 1,000 climbers attempt Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, every year. Denali usually has 12 search and rescue workers, but it looks like it will only have six in 2025. Those search and rescue rangers are also responsible for every other climbing in Denali National Park, which is 2.5 million hectares." To read more, click here.
--Reuters is reporting that, "The U.S. Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 under President Donald Trump's push to cut federal spending, people familiar with the plans said on Friday." To read more, click here.
--The National Parks Traveler is reporting that, "the Trump administration has canceled law enforcement training through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) for National Park Service rangers hired after January 27, according to a group that closely follows news affecting park rangers. If true, the order seems to reverse earlier statements that law enforcement personnel would not be affected by the hiring freeze." To read more, click here.
--WyoFile is reporting that, "In a tie vote, the Wyoming Senate defeated a resolution demanding Congress turn over all federal land in the state but Yellowstone, even after senators amended the measure to exclude Grand Teton National Park and national forests." To read more, click here.
--It appears that Michael Tracy, a youtuber, is attacking John Krakauer through his platform. Krakauer is responding with a series of videos and articles. You can see them here.
--Gripped is reporting that, "Denali National Park, along with other US national parks will have fewer search and rescue workers in 2025. Around 1,000 climbers attempt Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, every year. Denali usually has 12 search and rescue workers, but it looks like it will only have six in 2025. Those search and rescue rangers are also responsible for every other climbing in Denali National Park, which is 2.5 million hectares." To read more, click here.
--Inertia is reporting that, "skiing and snowboarding are the second most expensive sport(s) for kids to participate in, according to a survey from the Aspen Institute. This, of course, shouldn’t be surprising to anybody who’s seen the rising costs of everything from gear to lift tickets in recent years, making the sport appear less and less accessible to most people." To read more, click here.
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