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Which Beacon Basins/Parks are currently operating?

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8 years 1 month ago #230644 by Stimbuck
Alpental is running, but only 2 pads are operational at this time. The ice is bad. We'll be working on the site this week to get more pads going and at least break up the ice around them.

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8 years 1 month ago #230653 by truth

Alpental is running, but only 2 pads are operational at this time. The ice is bad. We'll be working on the site this week to get more pads going and at least break up the ice around them.


Thanks for the update, and thanks for this valuable resource!

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8 years 1 month ago #230655 by BCSchonwald
@FHNC-'the Beacon Training Park is a system created to make it easier to practice with your transceiver. It features six permanently buried transmitters wired to a central control panel. To change the scenario, you can just flick the on/off switches on the control panel. '
Here are the current locations of WA State Beacon Basins/Training Parks:
Mission Ridge-https://www.missionridge.com/avalanche-beacon-park
Crystal Mountain-https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/the-mountain/mountain-
Alpental- www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/mountains/saf...ty/avalanche-safety/
Stevens Pass(not on the website)
Not sure about Mt Baker.
General Resource-http://www.backcountryunited.com/beacon-training-parks/

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8 years 4 weeks ago #230819 by Stimbuck
FYI- Alpental patrol has the Alpental Beacon Park reserved for training on January 20, 27, February 10, 11, 24, and March 3 from 0900-1300. Thanks

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8 years 3 weeks ago #230880 by AlpineRose
Don't be silly. The transceivers in those parks are transmitting, yes? A transmitting transceiver is a beacon. So is any transmitting gadget really.

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