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TheCloudBoy OP t1_j72obg4 wrote

Reply to comment by underratedride in Don't Underestimate The Cold by TheCloudBoy

Look, I'm perfectly content with letting everyone do what they please, that's what makes the state great. My concern is 1) this airmass is extremely unusual, 2) most people have never experienced chills like what we expect in the Whites, & 3) we've already had fatalities in the Whites from people (sadly all from MA) who come to enjoy the Whites, are massively underequipped, and don't bother to get good forecasts. If I can help save a few lives with this info, I've done my job.

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underratedride t1_j72ww49 wrote

>If I can help save a few lives with this info, I’ve done my job.

Holy hell. What a complex that must be. It is your job to make sure that people live.

If someone is dumb enough to go hiking in these conditions, they get what they deserve. My only issue is that they should suspend all search and rescue efforts during these sort of temperatures.

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TheCloudBoy OP t1_j730j1m wrote

Providing accurate and understandable weather forecasts absolutely saves lives, it's irrefutable. I mean, look at how many people were killed in the Blizzard of 1978 to Hurricane Ian in 2022.

I agree with you that all SAR should be suspended in this.

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tommyd1018 t1_j735yo4 wrote

So the 10 posts prior to yours about the same cold weather weren't enough to change people's minds, but you have single handedly saved lives. Truly doing God's work out there kid, keep up the good work.

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