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Winter Survival Skills: Eating Snow versus Ice

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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We posed a similar situation over the weekend, but will ask again: What if you're out several miles from the trailhead during a winter hike and find yourself in an emergency situation in which you've run out of drinking water? In this particular situation you'll have plenty of snow and ice around, but the question is, do you consume any of it to help with your increasing dehydration? Is one source better than the other? And do you know why? The folks over at Vermont-based Peak Survival provide the answers to these questions in this short video:







Jeff
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Huge Rockfall on Mount Rainier Caught on Film

Friday, July 8, 2011

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Two weeks ago 3 large ice/rock falls occurred on the upper flanks of 14,411-foot Mt. Rainier. Each sent a large volume of debris down the mountain's Nisqually Glacier, which is adjacent to the Muir Snowfield and the approach route (Disappointment Cleaver) used for climbing Mt. Rainier.

On June 25th a pair of climbers making their way up the Muir Snowfield captured this footage of one of those icefalls:




Jeff
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Snow / Ice warnings for hikers in the Smokies

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Officials at the Great Smoky Mountains just posted this piece of information for hikers on their website:

Snow/ice Warning - recent winter storms have left deep snow and ice accumulations on backcountry trails, especially at high elevation. Travel in the backcountry is difficult at this time. Hikers are reporting that Alum Cave Trail is impassible due to heavy snow and that snow is waist deep on portions of the Appalachian Trail. Ice crampons are recommended due to ice on trails.

Also, it looks like every road in the park is still closed at this point. For updated road information please call 865-436-1200.

For the most up-to-date weather information, please click here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Smokies Snow update

Saturday, November 6, 2010

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The upper elevations of the Smokies received their first big snow of the season over the last day-and-a-half.

Allyson Virden, resident manager at the LeConte Lodge, is reporting that Mt. LeConte has 8.5 inches of snow on the ground. At 8:30 this morning she reported a crisp 16 degree temp as well!

Clingmans Dome Road and Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC is still closed due to the ice and snow.

If you're planning to travel on US-441 through the park this weekend, it's a good idea to call 865-436-1200 for road and weather updates before making an attempt. You can also call 511 in either North Carolina or Tennessee to access the Department of Transportation Information Line for updates on US-441.

A little more snow is expected in the mountains of Western North Carolina and the Smokies throughout the morning. To keep up up-to-date with weather forecasts you can also click here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Snow and Ice closes Newfound Gap Road

Friday, November 5, 2010

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In addition to yesterday's announcement about Clingmans Dome Road being closed, the Smokies website is reporting this morning that US Hwy 441 (Newfound Gap Road) between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC is also closed due to ice and snow.

The website also has this posted warning:

A winter storm advisory is in effect for the mountains (above 3,000 feet elevation) through 5 AM EDT Saturday. If you are planning to travel on US-441 through the park this weekend, please call (865) 436-1200 for road and weather updates. You can also call 511 in either North Carolina or Tennessee to access the Department of Transportation Information Line for updates on US-441.

The National Weather Service said more snow (2-4 inches) above 3000 feet is possible.

As of early this morning, Allyson Virden, one of the resident managers at the LeConte Lodge, is reporting that Mt. LeConte has already received 1.5 inches of new snow.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Tis' the Season

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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The Great Smoky Mountains website is reporting that the Clingmans Dome Road is closed due to ice and snow.

They also give this weather warning:

A winter storm is forecast for the mountains (above 3,000 feet elevation) Thursday through Friday night. If you are planning to travel on US-441 through the park this weekend, please call (865) 436-1200 for road and weather updates. You can also call 511 in either North Carolina or Tennessee to access the Department of Transportation Information Line for updates on US-441.

The National Weather Service has posted this forecast:

RAIN SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SMOKIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. COVERAGE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK...AND BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING...SOME HEAVIER BURSTS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE FRIDAY EVENING... BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES SATURDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY IN AREAS ABOVE 3500 FEET.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Video: Winter wonderland in the Smokies

Saturday, January 30, 2010

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In case you can't make it to the Smokies to check out the winter wonderland left behind by the latest snow storm, at least you can enjoy it vicariously through the latest short film from the Great Smoky Mountains Association:




Jeff
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Most Roads Closed in Smokies

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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As a result of snow and ice yesterday and overnight, nearly every road in the Smoky Mountains is temporarily closed today.

The list of roads closed in the park include:

• Newfound Gap Road (US-441)
• Little River Road
• Laurel Creek Road
• Foothills Parkway East
• Foothills Parkway West
• Gatlinburg Bypass
• Greenbrier Road
• Cataloochee Entrance Road
• Old NC-284 between Big Creek and Cataloochee
• Cosby Campground Entrance Road
• Wears Cove Road
• Cherokee Orchard Road
• Forge Creek Road in Cades Cove will be closed until mid-March due to mud.

Please check back with the national park website, or call (865) 436-1200 to find out when these roads are open again.

Jeff
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