Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Virtual Live Presentations November 17, 18, 2022. In-person clinics November 19.
WHERE
Online in the comfort of your home…..
The Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop is a professional development seminar for backcountry enthusiasts and avalanche safety professionals.
When
Virtual Live – November 17, 18
6:00 – 9:00 PM EST
In-Person Clinics* – November 19
*Optional at registration. Limited availability.
Schedule
Thursday November 17, 2022
6:00 – 9:00pm EST
6:00 – 6:15 : Welcome and Introduction of Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation
6:15 – 7:15 : Community Supported Snow Modeling; David Hill, Community Snow Observations
7:15 – 8:00 : Tuckerman Ravine Snow Depth Viewer – Aerial snow imaging and analysis; Cameron Wager, University of New Hampshire
8:00 – 9:00 : Betting your Life: why avalanche forecasting is poker, not chess; Jenna Malone, American Avalanche Institute
Friday November 18, 2022
6:00 – 9:00pm EST
6:00 – 6:15 : Welcome and Mount Washington Avalanche Center Update; Jeff Fongemie, MWAC
6:15 – 7:15 : Limitations of common risk mitigation techniques when applied in the greater ranges; Nick Aiello-Popeo, Synnott Mountain Guides
7:15 – 7:45 : NOAA Avalanche Forecasting Guidance and a 2022-2023 winter outlook; Derek Schroeter, National Weather Service
7:45 – 8:00 : Adirondack Community Avalanche Project: a year one progress report; Nate Trachte and Caitlin Kelly
8:00 – 9:00 : New insights into avalanche release in an unstable snowpack; Ron Simenhois, Colorado Avalanche Information Center / Colorado Department of Transportation
Saturday November 19, 2022
8:30am – 12:30pm : In-person clinics @ Ledge Brewing **optional add-on**
Participants will rotate through all sessions.
Session 1: Electronic Mapping Skills for Avalanche Terrain; Marc Chauvin, IFMGA Mountain Guide
Session 2: Beacon Searching Scenarios and Strategies; Mount Washington Avalanche Center
Session 3: Post-Avalanche Patient Medical Care; Chris Broughton-Bossong, Paramedic
3:30pm – 8:00pm
Backcountry Winter Kickoff Social @ Ledge Brewing
This social event and party is free and open to the entire public!
We hope you join the Mount Washington Avalanche Foundation, the MWAC Forecasting Team, ESAW Speakers, and our amazing sponsors to kick off the winter season with a bang at one of the best breweries in town. Food trucks, live music, gear tents, and local beer will be in abundance!
Note: This schedule is subject to change.
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 and education, and search & rescue.
ESAW is presented by
