Mountain safety

With all the snow ski-resorts are receiving this week it's important to remember some simple off-piste safety tips. Baker has posted a pretty good list of things to remember. I suggest reading through their Mountain Safety tips. For mountain weather conditions in Washington the best places to read are the following links from the NORTHWEST WEATHER & AVALANCHE CENTER:

• Current mountain weather forecast
• Current avalanche forecast
• Avalanche ratings explained

Tomorrow is Tom's birthday. This weekend to celebrate we're heading to a cabin in Glacier near Mt.Baker. Saturday and Sunday should be great days to ride. The above mountain weather forcast says that the northern part of WA should receive moderate snowfall at lower freezing levels. This should mean light and fluffy powder for the weekend!