Not only is wildlife lost due to avalanche events, but more importantly, human life is lost.  Last year we had three fatalities at Hatcher Pass in southcentral Alaska.  In this prime winter recreation area, we have the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center putting out a professional grade avalanche advisory weekly on a largely volunteer effort.  It's time for local communities and government agencies to make this organization sustainable!  Let's step up to the challenge and increase the number of weekly forecasts, expand the area covered and increase the local avalanche classes and workshops that are available to the public.