There is a reason that outdoor adventurers consider accidents that have happened in the past, such as in the Accident Report in the biannual AMC Appalachia Journal. It is to learn from mistakes and hopefully lessen the chance of their being repeated.
Recently, I talked to U.S. Forest Service Snow Rangers Frank Carus and Jeff Fongemie whose job is to monitor winter and spring conditions on the east side of Mount Washington, assess and post avalanche conditions, advice visitors and perform rescue operations there.
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