Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop – New England's premiere snow and avalanche community event

Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop

Live, In-Person Presentations | Saturday, December 6, 2025

The Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop is a professional development seminar for backcountry enthusiasts and avalanche safety professionals.

WHERE

Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center

Fryeburg Academy

Fryeburg, Maine

When

Live, In-person

Saturday December 6, 2025

8:30am – 5:30pm

Tickets

Early-Bird Tickets Through Nov 15th: $40!

BUY TICKETS

AAA_primary_logo

Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 9.33.11 AM

Screenshot 2024-10-19 at 2.10.51 PM

We gather some of the great minds of the snow and avalanche industry...
to build on past concepts and stimulate new ideas to further our understanding of avalanches

2025

Presenters :

Jeff FongemieDirector, Mount Washington Avalanche Center

Patrick ScanlanMount Washington Avalanche Center

Charlotte MacDonaldMount Washington Avalanche Center

Jeff LaneEast Coast Avalanche Education

Dr. Elizabeth BurakowskiResearch Associate Professor | Earth Systems Research Center & Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space | University of New Hampshire

Dominic Torro

Aaron RiceBackcountry Skier | World Record Holder

Robert BentonAMGA Assistant Ski Guide | Avalanche Educator

American Avalanche Association

Aidan ManahanInstructor/Guide | AAI | Outward Bound

Mike CarmonSummit Weather Operations Manager | Mt. Washington Observatory

Jay BroccoloDirector of Weather Operations | Mt. Washington Observatory

Schedule

Saturday December 6, 2025

Event Schedule:

Opening & Introduction: MWAC & MWAC Foundation

Updates from the American Avalanche Association

2025 Persistent Avalanche Cycle Case Study: Charlotte MacDonald

Morning Break 1

Winter Storm Tracks in the Presidentials: Jay Broccolo

Nuances & Challenges of Measuring Snow Totals: Mike Carmon

Hope for Winter: Preserving Snow & Cold through Collective Community Action: Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski

Morning Break 2

Leveling-Up: Advancing from Recreationist to Avalanche Professional: Jeff Lane

Navigating the Nuances of Soft Snow Avalanche Problems in Steep Terrain: Rob Benton

Lunch

Scholarship Awards: MWAC Foundation

Uncertain About Uncertainty: Patrick Scanlan

Introduction to a 2023 Avalanche Accident: Jeff Fongemie

Avalanche in the Whites and the Path to Recovery: Dominic Torro

Afternoon Break

A Three Step Self Evident Approach For Managing Human Hazards: Aidan Manahan

Green Mountain Avalanche Hazard: Aaron Rice

Ticket Details:

There are no role-specific ticket discounts this year. Please see our updated ticket pricing:

November 1 – November 15 Early-Bird Tickets : $40

November 16 – November 30 General Admission : $50

December 1 – December 6 Late Registration : $60

We hope you join us for the ESAW after party at Ledge Brewing in Intervale, NH!

Thanks to our incredible 2025 ESAW sponsors!

Cait Bourgault Photography

Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation

ESAW is a non-profit venture of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation.

All profits go to support the mission of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center: avalanche forecasting, outreach & education, and search & rescue.

Blake Keogh - WMAEF Youth Avalanche Clinic

Youth Avalanche Clinic

Youth Avalanche Clinic

Youth Avalanche Clinic

Youth Avalanche Clinic