The Adventure Guys - Archives for: May 2008, 03

The inside story on outside recreation

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Avoid injury in your last two days at Alpental

Posted by Craig Hill @ 08:15:16 pm

Sunday and Monday are the last two days to ski or ride at Alpental this season. While it still feels like March, conditions can be more dangerous than normal in some areas. The Alpental ski patrol recently issued this warning:

Many of the steep faces in the Alpental Backcountry are snow-covered, smooth rock slabs. As temperatures warm, the snow on these slabs consolidates and begins to creep and glide down the smooth surface, creating deep cracks. A fall into one of these cracks could result in serious injury. In addition, these cracks may eventually lead to large "climax" avalanches, with huge blocks breaking free from the rock surface. It is impossible to predict exactly when a climax avalanche will occur, and a skier or rider caught in one would have little chance of survival.

These rock slabs are particularly prevalent in the area known as the "Near Backcountry," and particularly in the Rock Face, Roxoff and lower Elevator Shaft areas. WE STRONGLY ADVISE AVOIDING THESE AREAS AT THIS TIME.

-Alpental Pro Patrol

Categories: Skiing/Snowboarding

Westport icon dies at 84

Posted by Craig Hill @ 08:11:18 pm

Many anglers who've been on a fishing charter out of Westport knew Neddie Rose Farrington, founder and former owner of the Islander Motel, Charters, Restaurant & RV Park.

Farrington died Friday at the age of 84. Read more about her in a story from the Aberdeen World.

Categories: Fishing, Adventure Guys

The Adventure Guys

We admit it. We've got great jobs. How many people get told by their bosses to go out and play? We write about those experiences each Thursday in The News Tribune’s Adventure section. But there's always more to the story. Here, Craig Hill and Jeffrey P. Mayor will share the inside stories on their adventures - including their misadventures - plus post news and answer your questions.

CRAIG HILL

Craig Hill is The News Tribune’s injury-prone Adventure writer. After eight years covering college football and basketball, he started writing about adventure sports in 2004. He writes about everything from mountaineering and cycling to skiing and camping. You can reach him at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com

JEFFREY P. MAYOR

Jeffrey P. Mayor has been The News Tribune’s Adventure editor since 2003, and oversees our weekly Adventure section. His coverage focuses on fishing, hunting, Mount Rainier and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can reach him at jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com