Meet Snow Ranger
Marianne Leberman
And Avalanche Rescue Dog, Tuckerman
U.S. D.A. Forest Service Snow Rangers
are men and women who promote safety in the mountains where people
like to have fun skiing, hiking, climbing, and snowboarding. They
may work in places like ski resorts or in more wild places in the
backcountry. Wherever they work, all Snow Rangers help people protect
themselves and the land from harm.
Marianne Leberman is a Backcountry Snow
Ranger on the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
She travels several miles into the mountains to predict if avalanches
could happen that day. Marianne is like a detective - she studies
clues and collects information to form a prediction - this is called
avalanche forecasting. What is another
type of forecasting you have heard of?
She rates the avalanche danger and then
posts this forecast daily at several locations on the mountain as
well as on the internet. (www.tuckerman.org)
This helps forest visitors stay safe before they head to ski, hike,
or climb in the White Mountains.
 Snow
rangers also warn people about severe weather warnings and dangerous
features like deep holes called crevasses. They may help search
for people who get lost in the mountains. To help in search and
rescue efforts, some Snow Rangers have avalanche rescue dogs.
One such dog is named "Tuckerman" and goes on patrol with
Snow Rangers on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Tuckerman is named
after Tuckerman Ravine, a backcountry recreation area popular for
spring skiing. "Tuck" LOVES to play catch with snowballs!
The Snow Rangers at White Mountain depend
on the Mt. Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol to help spread
the word about staying safe in the rugged mountain terrain. Their
job is to make sure the ski areas follow all the rules and laws
that are meant to protect and to keep people like you as safe as
possible! They also assist the Snow Rangers in search and rescue
when needed.
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