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🌱 How a McCall avalanche forecaster keeps backcountry skiers safer each winter
Coming up on the McCall Patch calendar: New Years Eve

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In today's newsletter:
- How a McCall avalanche forecaster keeps backcountry skiers safer each winter
Also on today's calendar: Story Stop Wednesdays.
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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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- New Years Eve
Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Dr, Donnelly
9:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Story Stop Wednesdays
McCall Public Library , 218 Park St , McCall
10:30 am
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - HS Boys Basketball @ Compass Charter 3:00/4:30
Compass Charter Garden Valley, ID 83622
3:00 pm - 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 - Worship Service
St. Mary's Episcopal Church , 219 E. 1st St. , Emmett
8:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
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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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