Paradise Cell Network Proposal - Comment Period

The safety payoff is probably worth the compromise to the wilderness experience. Installing voice/sms but not data might strike a balance there.

Reaching a Verizon cell tower from the base of the Wilson Glacier after a ski accident may have made a substantial contribution to my present ability to walk without difficulty. It cut the time from ankle-break to hospital arrival down by about a day.

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There is a park radio station too, but i  have no idea if they update it re gate openings. 
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The park uses VHF type radios for communication using some government frequency for which a normal civilian VHF radio doesn't have a standard setting (Sorry I don't know the exact frequency you ham hackers) If you were to tune into that frequency - you could hear the plow drivers calling in as they reach various points along the route. If you keep listening during the day, you'll hear all the antics from the general public -- it's not uncommon for at least one car to embed in a snowbank one one of the hairpin turns over the course of weekend -- even if there isn't new snow. The communications center is located at the "Tacoma Woods" facility in Ashford. Tacoma Woods has a powerful radio setup -- so sometimes it relay's messages between rangers who can't communicate directly due to terrain blocking radio transmissions between the weaker handheld units.


There are also not infrequent injuries on the sledding hill -- which require medical transport to Tacoma General.

The park uses VHF type radios for communication using some government frequency for which a normal civilian VHF radio doesn't have a standard setting (Sorry I don't know the exact frequency you ham hackers)   If you were to tune into that frequency - you could hear the plow drivers calling in as they reach various points along the route.   If you keep listening during the day,  you'll hear all the antics from the general public -- it's not uncommon for at least one car to embed in a snowbank one one of the hairpin turns over the course of weekend -- even if there isn't new snow.  The communications center is located at the "Tacoma Woods" facility in Ashford.    Tacoma Woods has a powerful radio setup -- so sometimes it relay's messages between rangers who can't communicate directly due to terrain blocking radio transmissions between the weaker handheld units.


There are also not infrequent injuries on the sledding hill -- which require medical transport to Tacoma General. 

I was referring to local traffic radio broadcast they have going on some either very low or very high a-m frequency.

I was referring to local traffic radio broadcast they have going on some either very low or very high a-m frequency.

Here's what Andy was referring to:

"As road and weather conditions change throughout the day, traction requirements may also change. Listen to Radio 1610-AM at Paradise for updates to changing road information and requirements."

www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-travel.htm

My radio doesn't work; anybody actually gotten useful info from this source?