Some local powder buffs at Microsoft have developed a trial version of a Windows Phone application called “Peaked”. The application will deliver NWAC forecasts directly to your phone. It saves data retrieved from the web and saves it for offline viewing.
Screenshots of Windows Phone 7 App: Peaked
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Winter is here! Seattle was blanketed today in it’s first snow of the season. I’m dreaming about ice climbing and can’t wait to get out there.
Last April, King County Explorer Search & Rescue helped local avalanche instructor / guide, Dan Otter, after being caught in an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass.
On October 26, 2010, Dan will share his personal account of the incident at Feathered Friends @ 7 PM. Continue reading “Avalanche Lessons & SAR” »
Mount Rainier stands 14,410ft above sea-level. It’s the tallest mountain in Washington, and it’s no wonder why people are drawn to it. On this climb we reached the summit before sunrise - still seeing the lights of Seattle, Portland, and the dark shades of the coastline. We were first on the summit that day. It was a bit chilly in the pre-dawn, but beautiful. Yearning for warmth, we waited for the sun to start it’s sleepy journey up into the horizon. Seeing the sunrise from the top of the state was one of the highlights of my summer.
Sunrise on Mount Rainier
Avalanche centers across Canada and the US will be using a new avalanche danger scale starting Winter 2010/2011.
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