Members of the AVSAR Winter Below Treeline Team responded to a call-out involving a Nordic (cross-country) skier on the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail. Other respondents included members of the AVSAR Winter Above Treeline Team as well. We’d like to thank…
AVSAR Award of Excellence, 2025
In honor of AVSAR team members that have contributed to the organization in immeasurable ways over their tenure, going well above and beyond, the AVSAR Board of Directors (after the initial idea came from member John T) has developed an…
Decision Making Interview
We were fortunate to sit down with author Ty Gagne to get his take on decision making. We posed the following five questions to which Ty graciously provided detailed responses we can hopefully all learn from. 1) Decision making is…
The Challenges of Fall
Eight fall concerns WMNF hikers should be aware of… Hiking is a great sport at any time of year, and each season has something wonderful to offer. Winter offers up its easier-to-stay-cool temperatures, thinner crowds, and diamond-quality views. It’s less…
Miracle on Pine
Once again the team responded to a person in distress, one in serious need of immediate, life-giving care… and we were there to give it. We’ll share the official NHF&G summary of this operation, in part below… Sep. 13, 2025:…
Trouble on Jewell
We received a call from the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHF&G) Department with instructions to rally at the base of the Cog Railway to lend aid to a hiker on Jewell Trail at or near treeline. A good size…
Multi-Agency Training Day
Training is the key to staying sharp, staying safe, and carrying ourselves as professionals. Today we participated in an annual multi-agency training day located at Cannon Mountain (CM) in Franconia Notch State Park (FNSP). The event was supported by the…
Carter Notch Hut Carry-Out
AVSAR, and other organizations, received a call-out early evening Tuesday, Sep 3, to assist a backpacker suffering a leg injury and was located at the Carter Notch Hut. An official NHF&G summary of this operation follows… Sep. 3, 2025: Injured…
Weakness in Numbers
How a Hiking Partner Can Be Dangerous An essay written by Ty Gagne » I’m about to tell an embarrassing story that I’ve told in a few other places, including in a book I’ve written. But unlike those other occasions…
Teamwork on Moriah
AVSAR, and other organizations, received a call-out early evening Saturday, Aug 23, to assist a well-prepared hiker suffering a leg injury on Mt Moriah. Being this rescue would involve a long 4½ mile carry-out, having many volunteers to help was…