

Alas...that is unfortunately not the case. Oh, that is not to say that on some searches we don't get lucky. As we get ready to search.... we find them. Some random gal wandering down a road. A miscellaneous hitchhiker picked up enroute.
Or for that matter, they find us when they approach our gathering forces around the truck. “Hey what are you guys up to?”
But mostly it is a high adrenaline, highly coordinated effort of many individuals in an attempt to achieve that snug and warm. For ultimately we want them, and our team, back safe and sound. And the sooner the better!
For two things play against us as we well know here in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter. Those are time and temperature.


Inevitably, the race is on. Not the GSR with a band and beer at the finish line but the race to save lives. The most important race there is where we all win if succesful. And we all lose if not.
So NOW is the time as the forecasts finally speak of snow to take the time for us to be ready. Repack those packs that you may have used this summer for hiking or climbing. Toss out that old PB&J. Change out those batteries in GPS units and personal radios. And beacons. Don’t forget the beacons. Check those ski boots for any creatures that may have set up shop over the summer. Double check those bindings and find those poles. And of course, change out the old fuel in those infernal snowmobiles and make sure they are ready to go on the first pull.
The faster we move, the better chance we have of pulling them “out of the box”.
Attempting to follow in the frozen footsteps of those before me,
Hoyt
PS- Speaking of which, one of our past Scribes, Randall Osterhuber is in the news again. Check out:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/24/sports/skiing/as-snow-fades-california-ski-resorts-face-a-brown-future.html?hpw&rref=sports&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0
Reminders:
- No meeting this Monday due to the Winter Sports Injury Symposium at Squaw. Next meeting is Monday, December 8th at 6:30 at Granlibakken.
- Stay tuned for details on another TNSAR fundraiser, scheduled for Friday December 12th, at Moe's Original BBQ in Tahoe City