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15 years 6 months ago #193487 by Charlie Hagedorn
2010 Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit? was created by Charlie Hagedorn
Does anyone know if a date's been set for a NSAS this year? Thanks!

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15 years 5 months ago #193492 by Powderhino
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Does anyone know if a date's been set for a NSAS this year? Thanks!
[Sunday, November 7th at the Flagship REI in Seattle.]

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15 years 4 months ago #193961 by Oyvind_Henningsen
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The Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit 2010 - Sunday November 7th
The Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit (NSAS) is a professional development seminar for avalanche workers, and a continuing education opportunity for recreationalists. NSAS is intended for ski patrollers, forecasters, ski guides, search and rescue teams, as well as any number of other occupations that occur on and around snow. The content of NSAS is relevant to professionals and recreationalists alike.
Sunday, November 7th, 2010 from 8:30AM to 5PM at the REI Flagship Store in Seattle.
This years speakers to include:

* Dale Atkins
* Dr. Bruce Jamieson
* Garth Ferber
* Mark Moore
* Rod Newcomb
* Brad White
* Colin Zacharias

Tickets may be purchased at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/130444
Ticket Pricing~

* Through October 7th: $33.50
* After October 7th: $39.50
* Nov 7th/Day of Event: $45.00

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15 years 4 months ago #193962 by Charlie Hagedorn
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Done! Looking forward to it!

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15 years 4 months ago #194200 by trees4me
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Is there any schedule of topics other than the list of who's speaking? I'm trying to decide if this is worth one of my very precious weekend tokens...

anyone gone to this before that could provide a bit more of a description of what to expect?

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15 years 3 months ago - 15 years 3 months ago #194462 by Monika

Is there any schedule of topics other than the list of who's speaking?  I'm trying to decide if this is worth one of my very precious weekend tokens...

anyone gone to this before that could provide a bit more of a description of what to expect?




Hi!
Here's the current list of topics I got from Michael Jackson:


Bruce Jamieson:       When to supplement observations with digging - a discussion

Brad White:                Rescue Response to the Boulder Mountain Snowmobile Avalanche

Dan Otter:              20/20 Hindsight: Case study of the Kendall Mountain Avalanche

Garth Ferber:          NWAC Forecaster  (Topic tba)

Dale Atkins:           IKAR Search and Rescue  (Topic tba) 
btw IKAR stands for Int'l Kommittee on Alpine Rescue

Colin Zacharias      Decision Making in High-Risk environments 


Dan Otter gave his Kendall Case Study this week at Feathered Friends standing room only.  That alone is worth the NSAS.  I HIGHLY recommend it !  He was incredibly honest.  It raised much thought focusing on the human factor in avalanches.  Applicable for anyone's level of skiing.  And a good way to start the season.

Sure made me think.  We can get away with a fair amount luck sometimes in our choices.  I not only don't want to die doing what I love, I don't want to have a list of 1/2 a dozen serious injuries...

Thank you Dan.
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