Mike Bartholow

Although he can often be found with his legs hanging off a chairlift, the sides of a snowmobile, or even out the door of a helicopter, Mike prefers to travel in the winter on skis. Mike has been a board member of the American Avalanche Association, a winter backcountry ranger for the US Forest Service. a helicopter avalanche technician, snow surveyor, and a professional ski patroller in Alaska, Colorado, and California.

Blizzard Warning for Central Sierra, CA through Jan 29th

The National Weather Service office in Sacramento, California has issued a Blizzard Warning for the Central Sierra from Tuesday afternoon, January 26 through Friday morning January 29, 2021.  In an email message to NWS weather spotters, Meteorologist Eric Kuth stated that “a powerful and cold winter storm is expected to impact the area Tuesday afternoon through Friday” and that “we […]
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Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

So, you’ve decided to take on one of the biggest challenges in North American ski mountaineering—skiing Denali. Among the myriad concerns that go along with a big ski objective, Denali has something that makes it quite different—altitude.  Even under the best conditions, Denali’s altitude presents a set of issues that you should be aware of. The Wilderness Medical Society recently […]
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