Avalanche terrain--where the slope angle is between 30 and 45 degrees--combined with intense snowfall virtually guarantees avalanche activities of some variety. In Squaw Valley, we have many slopes between 30 and 45 degrees, and frequently experience intense snowfall. Because much of this terrain is found in residential areas throughout the Valley, the Squaw Valley Fire Department has created this web page to provide basic avalanche awareness information.
>>For the updated avalanche advisory, click here.
-Avalanche Advisories / Information
- Local
- http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/tahoe/avalanche
-Regional
- www.avalanche.org/%7Enac/forecastcenters/forecast_index.html
- www.backcountryalliance.org/avalanche.avalanche.htm#numbers
(No. American Avalanche Hotline Numbers)
- More info.
-Lake Tahoe Weather and Avalanche Conditions
http://www.thebackcountry.net/Weather_and_avalanche%20conditions.htm
- Links
- Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center www.csca.org
- Colorado Avalanche Info. Center www.caic.state.co.us/
- Westwide Avalanche Network www.avalanche.org/
- American Association of Avalanche Professionals
- Canadian Avalanche Association www.avalanche.ca
>>To learn more about the regions in Squaw Valley vulnerable to avalanches, visit our PAHA page
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>>For information on what to do during periods of high avalanche danger, click here.
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>>Visit our weather page updated weather conditions and forecasts, and for links to other weather sites.
- Weather
- Winter History
-Local:
- California Cooperative Snow Survey http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/
-NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KTRK.html
- Weather Data: Central Sierra Snow Laboratory (530) 426-0318
-Regional / National / Global:
- Weather Underground http://www.wunderground.com/
- California Cooperative Snow Survey http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/
- Forecast
- Local
- NWS (National Weather Service) - Greater Lake Tahoe / Truckee Area
bin/wrhq/TotalForecast.csh?TotalForecast+Monterey+CA+069+061+MA
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- NOAA http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KTRK.html
- UC Davis www-atm.ucdavis.edu/~wxauto/fos/fpus/zones/NVZ002
- Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/weather/cities.us_ca_lake_tahoe.html
- Lake Tahoe Weather and Avalanche Conditions
http://www.thebackcountry.net/Weather_and_avalanche%20conditions.htm
- Regional / National:
- NWS - General www.weather.gov
-Weather Underground www.wunderground.com
-Weather Channel www.weatherchannel.com
- NWS - Winter and Mountain Weather for Northern California Region
- Weathernet.com http://www.weathernet.com/index2.html
- NOAA - California http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/CA_cc_us.html
- Road Conditions (800) 427-ROAD
- Tahoe Area http://www.tahoesites.com/Road%20Conditions.htm
- California http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/statemap.htm
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>>For information and links to avalanche safety classes and other info, click here.
- Classes
- SVFD/SVSP transceiver classes (Stn. 21: 530-583-6111 or sign up on line)
- Local avalanche classes
- Sonora Pass Mountaineering School – Avalanche Classes
http://www.climbit.com/avalanch.htm
- Sierra College (Truckee-Tahoe Extension) 530-587-3849 or
www.sierra.cc.ca.us/schedule/spring01/tahoe/forestry.htm#39
- Avalanche certification classes
- Alpine Meadows Ski Patrol (scan in fax from folder)
- ASI (Alpine Skills Intl.) 530-426-9108 or www.alpineskills.com
- Sonora Pass Mountaineering School – Avalanche Classes
http://www.climbit.com/avalanch.htm
- CSAC (Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center) CA. Class Info.
www.csac.org/Education/Courses/2000-01/California.html
- CSAC Avalanche Education Center www.csac.org/Education
- CSAC Avalanche Quiz www.csac.org/Education/quizes/index.html
- Regional / National Classes:
- AAA (American Avalanche Association) Cert. Classes
www.avalanche.org/%7Eaaap/guidelines1.HTML
- CSAC Avalanche Education Center www.csac.org/Education
- CSAC Avalanche Education Center Preparedness Quiz
www.csac.org/Education/Courses/2000-01/Colorado.html
- Canadian Avalanche Society http://www.avalanche.ca/
- Links
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- Avalanche Insight
- Basics, terrain, snow pack, weather
-AAA Avalanche Basics www.avalanche.org/%7Enac/basics/basic_indedx.html
-12 Clues to Help Recognize Avalanche Potential
http://www.heckler.com/old_heckler/4.4/avalanche.html
-North American Avalanche Rating System
http://backcountryalliance.org/avalanche/avalanche.htm#rating
-USFS Central Sierra Avalanche Information
http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/tahoe/avalanche
- Avalanche Safety Basics
- http://backcountryalliance.org/avalanche/avalanche.htm#safety
- Educational Resources
- Books
www.avalanche.org/~safc/INFO/Books.HTML
The Avalanche Book http://www.csac.org/store/av-book.html
-Articles / Journals
http://www.avalanche.org/~moonstone/
-Videos
Winning the Avalanche Game
- Web Sites
http://www.discoverjasper.com/rmhiking/avalnch.htm
http://nsidc.org/NSIDC/EDUCATION/AVALANCHE/
- Life-Link Info. / Brochure (Like the one in Mikey’s Pre Fire Plan Book)
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- Other
- Message Board (???)
- Backcountry Equipment
-Life-Link http://www.life-link.com/
- Avalanche dogs
- Squaw Valley Ski Patrol Avalanche Dogs http://www.squawdogs.com/
- CSAC Avalanche Education Center www.csac.org/Education/#DOGS
- Avalanche Search and Rescue Dog Teams www.avalanche.org/~doghouse/
- Avalanche Dogs! http://www.drizzle.com/~danc/avalanche.html