Avalanche Control

NPR(national public radio) did a piece yesterday on the avalanche control, avalanche formation, and avalanche science. Discussion included information from those dedicated resort employees whose job it is to prevent snow from accumulating in the vicinity of the slopes adjacent to resort areas frequented by skiers around Lake Tahoe/Truckee.
The reporter/interviewer talked with a hydrologist/snow expert who described the behavior of snow/water crystals that form the white stuff we ski upon. He mentioned light,powdery snow and, heavier, denser snow and the differences between the two.
While they did not offer particular safety tips, raising awareness is by itself, a safety tip.
Tune in to NPR or visit their website for complete content. This was a good one as it highlighted conditions around Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe, the area most familiar to Tahomans.

Mayor on the Road,Again.
The MAYOR has put the broomstick back in the barcalounger until he returns from New England(Massachusetts). The Mayor will visit the Shaker Community of Canterbury,MA, and the Robert Frost House, and a few Boston pubs for in depth conversations on such lofty topics as the Celtics, the Pats, the Sox, and the Health Insurance debacle brewing in the Bay State. Keep your eyes on the blog for updates and weather reports direct from NE to Tahoe.