I am doing the preparation work for my workshops here in the office and reading up on all the fantastic science projects that are happening. From the various photos that I post, you can tell that the weather changes rapidly and goes from clear to snow in a few hours. For recreation, one can rent cross country skies or mountain bikes to go exploring. However, one must stay on the marked trails because there are crevasses with snow cover making them impossible to see. If one were to step on the wrong one, it can not support your weight and you would fall in and possible be killed.
Safety is takes very seriously here.
Training schools are given before anyone can venture out to explore the area. Time for the teacher to be the student. Barb in the LTER office.