Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish Montana
Saturday, October 1, 2011
0730 - 1830
Pre-Register - $15
At the door- $20
The Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop (NRASW) will take place on October 1, 2011 at 8:00am at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, Montana. NRASW is a one-day gathering of avalanche professionals and winter backcountry enthusiasts.
During this time together, five of North America’s prominent avalanche professionals will present practical avalanche safety information and research to those attending the workshop.
0730 - 0830 Registration/Check-in
Pre-register online, mail a check to NRASW at PO Box 4203 Whitefish, MT. 59937 for only $15 OR the day of the workshop you can pay $20 at the door.
0830 - 0900 Introductions/Housekeeping
0900 - 1000 First Speaker followed by Questions - Lynne Wolfe
The Human Condition: Analytical, Instinctive, and Intuitive.
How self-knowledge can help us make better decisions
Lynne's presentation will address The Human Condition: intuitive, impulsive, and analytical. How accident case studies can lead to better self-knowledge and better decision-making in the backcountry.
Lynne's presentation will address The Human Condition: intuitive, impulsive, and analytical. How accident case studies can lead to better self-knowledge and better decision-making in the backcountry.
1015 - 1115 Second Speaker followed by Questions - Jordy Hendrikx
Stability tests and the role of spatial variability
Jordy will be addressing practical applications of different stability tests, where to conduct stability tests, when to dig into the snow, and the role / importance of spatial variability (i.e. why do we care about spatial variability and what do we know about it).
Jordy will be addressing practical applications of different stability tests, where to conduct stability tests, when to dig into the snow, and the role / importance of spatial variability (i.e. why do we care about spatial variability and what do we know about it).
1115 - 1135 20 Minute Break
Take this time to grab a beverage, stretch your legs and visit our vendor booths.
1135 - 1235 Third Speaker followed by Questions - Mark Staples
Highmarking, Boondocking, and Hill Climbing. Should we dig snowpits?
Mark will be presenting some new ideas combined with many of the basics of avalanche safety specific to snowmobiling. The presentation will focus on when and where digging snow pits is appropriate for assessing snowpack stability and review recent avalanche accidents from southwest Montana to reinforce concepts presented in the talk.
Although Mark’s presentation is "geared" towards snowmobiling, it will be relevant to skiing and the case studies will have good lessons for all to take home.
Mark will be presenting some new ideas combined with many of the basics of avalanche safety specific to snowmobiling. The presentation will focus on when and where digging snow pits is appropriate for assessing snowpack stability and review recent avalanche accidents from southwest Montana to reinforce concepts presented in the talk.
Although Mark’s presentation is "geared" towards snowmobiling, it will be relevant to skiing and the case studies will have good lessons for all to take home.
1235 - 1400 Lunch
Take this time to grab lunch, network with others and visit our vendor booths.
1400 - 1500 Fourth Speaker Speaker followed by Questions - Doug Richmond
A Sense of Where You Are: Terrain and Decision-Making
Doug Richmond will be speaking about spatial variability of weather, snowpack, and terrain in the Bridger Mountain Range and challenges related to avalanche forecasting, recreational “now-casting”, and bulls eye-ing in on what factors increase avalanche hazard in the micro-climate of the Bridger Range.
Doug has a wealth of practical experience to share and hopes what he has to share will improve decision making skills of all attending the Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop.
Doug Richmond will be speaking about spatial variability of weather, snowpack, and terrain in the Bridger Mountain Range and challenges related to avalanche forecasting, recreational “now-casting”, and bulls eye-ing in on what factors increase avalanche hazard in the micro-climate of the Bridger Range.
Doug has a wealth of practical experience to share and hopes what he has to share will improve decision making skills of all attending the Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop.
1500 - 1520 20 Minute Break
Take this time to grab a beverage, stretch your legs and visit our vendor booths.
1520 - 1620 Fifth Speaker followed by Questions - Don Scharf
Patterns and Behaviors of Different Snow Climates.
Don will be speaking on factors related to the the predictability (or non-predictability) of a given season’s snowpack stability based upon early-season weather conditions, mid-season dry spells, and late season conditions.
Consistency traps related to decision making and group management in varying snowpack conditions will be addressed for the three major snow climates (continental, intermountain, and maritime).
Don will be speaking on factors related to the the predictability (or non-predictability) of a given season’s snowpack stability based upon early-season weather conditions, mid-season dry spells, and late season conditions.
Consistency traps related to decision making and group management in varying snowpack conditions will be addressed for the three major snow climates (continental, intermountain, and maritime).
1620 - 1700 Final Words
1700 - 1830 Mixer at The Great Northern Brewing Company
Join us for an after party at The Great Northern Brewing Company and drawing of prizes from Voile-USA, SPOT, Adventure Medical Kits, and many more.
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