The Crested Butte Avalanche Center will be closed for the rest of the 2008/2009 season. We appreciate all the support. We will reopen in November of 2009.
Dan Krajewski 1979-2009
In lieu of flowers, donations to Crested Butte Avalanche Center will ensure that Dan’s spirit of helping and caring for others lives on.
Daniel Ryan Krajewski, 29, of Crested Butte, CO, formerly of Manchester , died Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Gunnison , CO , as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident. Dan was born in Rockville , CT , on July 8, 1979, the son of Marcia (Lange) Krajewski and Alexander Krajewski. He was a 1997 graduate of Manchester High School and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder .
He worked at several ski resorts in Steamboat Springs and Crested Butte and, at the time of his death, was a manager of The Last Steep restaurant in Crested Butte. Dan was a young man of enormous intelligence and talent, with a passion for living life to its fullest. He had the courage and resourcefulness to shape a life that was truly his own and that nourished his adventurous spirit. His wholehearted embrace of each experience life had to offer was an inspiration to all who knew him. Dan found his true home in the vast expanses and rugged beauty of the American West. A superb skier, his greatest joy was challenging himself on the spectacular heights of the Rocky Mountains . He was a certified heli guide and was trained in wilderness first aid and other rescue operations.
Although his time on earth was too short, Dan touched many lives and will always be remembered as a loving son and brother and a loyal friend. In addition to his parents, Dan leaves his brother, Jay Krajewski, of Coventry , and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Herman and Louise Krajewski of Rockville and Ralph and Rita Lange of Florida.
You can make any donations with a check or credit card. Please send checks or CC information to P.O. Box 1061 Crested Butte, CO 81224
Reported Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Weather Synopsis
Watch for changing spring conditions. Look for warm nights and sunny days to be most susceptible to wet slide activity. Look for higher elevation winds that may create slabs which could be unstable. Ski early off of peaks to allow the lower elevations to remain frozen while traveling over them.
In the Backcountry
Be aware of recent snowfalls to turn the snowpack back to winter conditions. New snow and wind can create an unstable situation int he backcountry. Watch for free water perculating in the snowpack to create an unstable situation.Warm nights and clear days may allow bonds to break in an otherwise stable snowpack. Check our website for snow at Schofield Pass- http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/snotel.pl?sitenum=737&state=co Wind: http://www.avalanche.org/~wxstns/grandnet/CRESTED_BUTTE.html Both of these website may help you predict the hazards in the backcountry.
Danger Rating and Travel Advisory
hank you for all your observations and support this winter. Stay tuned for our end of the season report coming out.
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Forecasters: Alan, Steve, Billy, Jason and Mike Board of Directors: Jake Jones, Reid Templeton, Karina Steele, John Mortimer, and Chris Myall.
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