Lolo Pass visitor center

Today, we completed training with all WCMAC staff, instructors, and forecasters at the Lolo Pass visitor area. We did not travel into avalanche terrain. In the low elevation terrain we worked in today, average snow depths were 1-2 feet with a stout crust at the surface. The southern aspects are near bare in the Lolo pass area and along Highway 12.

Skiing and riding conditions may not be ideal, but there is always something to do in the mountains. Take advantage of the last break before winter arrives for beacon and medical training.

Some key takeaways from today relevant to everyone who recreates in the mountain are:

- Understand the capabilities and limitations of your beacon, such as processer speed, flagging functions, and auto revert features

- Be able to build a rescue sled or emergency shelter with what you have in your pack

- Check the items in your first aid and emergency kits and make sure everything is fresh and ready

- Come up with every reasonable way your bindings, boots, and skis could fail in the backcountry and have a way to do basic field repairs

No instability noted