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Avalanches. How to survive them and where to find them on Mt Hood? NWAC's Peter Moore

March 01, 2021 • Portland Mountain Rescue - NWAC Peter Moore • Season 1 • Episode 5

Created by: Mari Feher, Hosted by: Ania Wiktorowicz

NWAC's own Peter Moore avalanche specialist gives you an insight into avalanches on Mt Hood. Avalanche science, weather and preparedness is the center points of this interview. If you are a beginner in the backcountry and need advice on how and where to look for information and avalanche safety equipment, Peter will walk you though the use of the NWAC website as well as giving you several pointers in acquiring current data.

NWAC.US
Avalanche.org
caltopo.com
avalancheassociation.ca
wcc.nrcs.gov