Juneau Mountain Rescue

Ahh…it may be crisp today, but are you feeling spring in the air?

It sure feels like springtime for JMR when the annual helicopter awareness is on the calendar. Luckily, the weather lifted and we were able to practice toe-in drop-offs. As we approach the busy summer hiking season, practicing specialized landing techniques on uneven terrain or snow is valuable training time!

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Ahh…it may be crisp today, but are you feeling spring in the air? It sure feels like springtime for JMR when the annual helicopter awareness is on the calendar. Luckily, the weather lifted and we were able to practice toe-in drop-offs. As we approach the busy summer hiking season, practicing specialized landing techniques on uneven terrain or snow is valuable training time. And a little friendly rivalry between team snowshoe and team skiers! What team are you on? 😉

During the last sunny day before the next storm cycle, JMR was able to schedule a multi-skills training in the backcountry. It covered the gamut of avalanche scene analysis, winter travel as a team, extracting a subject from the snow, and managing a sled in challenging terrain. Good discussions were had from this scenario!

As always, research the weather conditions before heading out in to the backcountry and have a plan to return home safe!