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March 27, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Fifty Years of Safeguarding the Snow: The Northwest Avalanche Center’s Enduring Legacy of Safety and Science
The 2025-26 winter season marks a profound milestone for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), celebrating half a century of dedicated…
March 26, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
NWAC Celebrates 50 Years of Avalanche Forecasting with a Robust Fall Event Season
The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) has concluded a dynamic fall event season, marked by vibrant community engagement and essential pre-season…
March 22, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
A Poem for Fifty Years: The Enduring Legacy of the Northwest Avalanche Center
Fifty years is a significant milestone, a testament to enduring commitment and evolving expertise, especially when measured against the dynamic…
March 20, 2026
Winter Sports Industry and Business
Les Gets Thirty Years On The Evolution of the Alpine Ski Experience and the Future of Low Altitude Resorts
The fundamental mechanics of skiing have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. Enthusiasts continue to descend snow-covered slopes on laminated…
March 19, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
Fifty Years of Vigilance: The Northwest Avalanche Center’s Enduring Legacy of Mountain Safety
The 2025-26 season marks a monumental occasion for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) – its golden anniversary of providing critical…
March 19, 2026
FIS Alpine World Cup News
Global Racing Ski Team to Disband After 13 Trailblazing Years, Marking End of a Unique Pathway in Alpine Skiing
The 2025–26 World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Norway, will not merely signify the close of another grueling season for the…
March 19, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
NWAC Celebrates 50 Years of Avalanche Forecasting with a Vibrant Fall Event Season
The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) has concluded an exceptionally busy and successful fall event season, marked by significant community engagement…
March 14, 2026
Mountain Safety and Avalanche Science
A Half-Century of Vigilance: NWAC Marks 50 Years of Avalanche Safety and Snowpack Expertise
Seattle, WA – October 2025 – The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), a cornerstone of winter safety in the Pacific Northwest,…