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🌱 How a McCall avalanche forecaster keeps backcountry skiers safer each winter

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Hello McCall! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a McCall avalanche forecaster keeps backcountry skiers safer each winter

Also on today's calendar: Story Stop Wednesdays.

Find out what's happening in McCallfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in McCallfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 41, low: 27.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saugus MA High alum finds joy in forecasting avalanches in Idaho (wickedlocal.com) — An avalanche forecaster based at the Payette Avalanche Center in McCall offers an inside look at how he studies storms, snowpack, and terrain to keep backcountry travelers safe. The Saugus, Massachusetts native describes his path from New England ski racer to Idaho snow scientist, detailing long winter days of early-morning forecasting, snowmobile access, and hands-on snow stability testing in the mountains around McCall.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in McCall

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Featured events

    Wednesday December 31
  • New Years Eve
    Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Dr, Donnelly
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 30
  • 7 Rivers Livestock Commission
    Seven Rivers Livestock Commission , 1611 W Sales Yard Rd , Emmett
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday Trivia at Tamarack Resort
    Tamarack Resort , 311 Village Dr , Donnelly
    5:30 pm
  • Midweek Bible Study
    Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday December 31
  • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
    Gem County Recreation District , 212 E 3rd St , Emmett
    9:00 am
  • Light Up The Night: New Year’s EVE Celebration!
    Brundage Mountain Resort , 3890 Goose Lake Rd , McCall
    5:00 pm
  • Friday January 2
  • HS Boys Basketball @ Compass Charter 3:00/4:30
    Compass Charter Garden Valley, ID 83622
    3:00 pm
  • Saturday January 3
  • Sabbath School - Children’s Program
    Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
    9:30 am
  • HS Girls Basketball vs Victory Charter (HOME) 2/430pm
    Garden Valley High School Garden Valley, ID 83622
    2:00 pm
  • HS Boys Basketball v Victory Charter 3:00/6:00 (HOME)
    Garden Valley High School Garden Valley, ID 83622
    3:00 pm
  • Sunday January 4
  • Worship Service
    St. Mary's Episcopal Church , 219 E. 1st St. , Emmett
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • St. Luke's Health System posted a job opening for Respiratory Therapist RRT in Mccall. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Weiser doctor donates entire salary to restore sight for hundreds in Ghana (ncwlife.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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