The 2009 NSAS will happen October 24 at the REI flagship store in Seattle. Talks start at 8:30 and continue through the day. Registration starts at 8:00. Following is the agenda.
NORTHWEST SNOW AND AVALANCHE SUMMIT 2009
THEME: “RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE AVALANCHE INDUSTRY”
October 24, REI Flagship Store, Seattle
8:30 am. – 4:30 pm.
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-8:45 Welcome ( Steve Christie, Host)
8:45-9:30 Kenny Kramer (NWAC Forecaster)
9:30-10:15 Rob Gibson (Snoqualmie Pass Patrol Director)
10:15-10:45 BREAK
10:45-11:30 Ted Steiner (BNSF Railroad Avalanche Safety Consultant)
“ Complexities of a modern forecasting program”
11:30-12:15 Simon Trautman (CAIC Forecaster), “Wet Snow Characteristics”
12:15-1:45 LUNCH
1:45-2:30 Greg Johnson (CAA Forecaster), “The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale - An Introduction”
2:30-3:15 Mike Stanford (WSDOT avalanche supervisor) “Management of an Auto-Feed”
3:15-3:45 BREAK
3:45-4:30 Thomas Exner (ACMG Mountain Guide, Researcher) “Deep Slab Instabilities”
4:30-8:00pm NO HOST Beer Garden
This is the third such summit. It's an unique opportunity to keep on top of the latest research, experience, and practice about predicting, avoiding, and surviving avalanches.
