Which Beacon Basins/Parks are currently operating?

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05 Jan 2018 12:13 #230623 by Charlie Hagedorn

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Saturday is looking like a great day to practice companion rescue. Which beacon parks are operational?

Susan's TAY-FB thread from 12/14 suggests that Stevens' park was open, but Alpental's was off. Is that still correct?

Thanks!

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05 Jan 2018 12:27 #230624 by pipedream

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Even if the one at Alpental was running, you'd have a hard time probing through all the ice in the upper snowpack to hit the targets

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05 Jan 2018 13:18 #230627 by Enzolola

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Alpy beacon park is in as of last weekend

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05 Jan 2018 17:09 #230632 by snoqpass

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Alpy beacon park is in as of last weekend

I don't know where you got that information but it's not up and running yet

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05 Jan 2018 20:37 #230634 by Chuck C

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Crystal's is running

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06 Jan 2018 07:32 #230638 by Charlie Hagedorn

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Thanks for the park information, all

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07 Jan 2018 06:16 #230644 by Stimbuck

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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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08 Jan 2018 09:43 #230653 by truth

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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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08 Jan 2018 11:20 #230655 by BCSchonwald

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@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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19 Jan 2018 17:14 #230819 by Stimbuck

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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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23 Jan 2018 19:41 #230880 by AlpineRose

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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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