Presenter Information
Weston (Wes) Thelen, Seismologist at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
If An Avalanche Happens on a Volcano, Does it Make a Sound? Seismic Detection of Avalanches on Cascade Volcanoes
Liz Riggs Meder, Director of Recreation Programs at AIARE
Work With Your Brain to Pay Better Attention in the Backcountry
Nina Aragon, PhD Student in Water Resources Engineering at Oregon State University
CommunitySnow.org: Snowpack Modeling and Monitoring Changes
Nick Bond, Climatologist
Winter 2022/23 Outlook for the Pacific Northwest
Join the Northwest Avalanche Center for a day of learning and take the next step in your backcountry education. At the Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop (NSAW) you’ll hear from leading avalanche practitioners and researchers as they present on avalanche safety, mountain stories, and technical innovations. Everyone, regardless of their experience, will walk away with new tools for the backcountry.
2022 Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop
October 16th, 8 am - 5 pm
Town Hall Seattle
Event Details
In-person attendance
Join us in-person in Seattle for a day of snow and avalanche information and community building. We will have brands on-site showing off this year's new gear during a coffee social hour, an exclusive raffle for in-person attendees, and a community happy hour from 4 pm - 5 pm.
An in-person ticket will include access to the live stream and recordings of the event.
Location: Town Hall Seattle | 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Transportation and Parking Options: Parking is not available at the venue. Please use this site to help with transportation planning.
Optional Lunch: Lunch is no longer available for purchase at the event.
Virtual attendance
A virtual live stream link will be provided. You can choose to watch the event live or at a later date.
Ticket Cost Information
In-Person Tickets
-Tickets are $40
-Online ticket sales are available until October 15th, after that any remaining tickets will be available at the door for $40.
-Tickets do not include lunch. Lunch can be purchased for $15. Members do not receive a discount on lunch. Lunch must be ordered before October 12th.
-Coffee will be provided during the pre-event social hour and beer will be provided during the happy hour.
Virtual Tickets
-Tickets are $20 and are available until the morning of the event
Schedule
Amy Jenkins, Ambassador for the All American Heroes Foundation
Overcoming Adversity, Navigating & Improving Mental Health by Recreating in the Backcountry by an Adaptive Athlete
Dr. Alia L. Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Western Washington University
Light Absorbing Particles, Snow Algae, and their role in our Changing Snowpacks
Sunday, October 16th | Town Hall Seattle
8:00 am - Doors Open
Arrive early to meet with brands on this year's new gear and enter the exclusive raffle
Session 1: Supporting Access to Our Winter Mountains
9:00 am - Scott Schell and Dennis D'Amico, Welcome and What's New at WAC
9:30 am - Amy Jenkins, Overcoming Adversity, Navigating & Improving Mental Health by Recreating in the Backcountry by an Adaptive Athlete
10:10 am - Charlotte Guard, Meet You at the Trailhead: Connecting with Our Community
10:35 am - Break
Session 2: Making and Communicating Pertinent Observations
11:05 am - Katie Warren, American Avalanche Association Information
11:10 am - Wes Thelen, If An Avalanche Happens on a Volcano, Does it Make a Sound? Seismic Detection of Avalanches on Cascade Volcanoes
11:40 am - Larry Goldie, Communicating Observations: My Team, Other Parties, The Community
12:10 pm - Liz Riggs Meder, Work With Your Brain to Pay Better Attention in the Backcountry
Working Lunch with NWAC
12:45 pm - Lunch, Optional working lunch to get insight into NWAC's operations (Not recorded)
Session 3: Our Changing Mountain Snowpack
2:15 pm - Kevin Grove, International Snow Science Workshop Information
2:20 pm - Alia Khan, Light Absorbing Particles, Snow Algae, and their role in our Changing Snowpacks
2:50 pm - Nina Aragon, CommunitySnow.org: Snowpack Modeling and Monitoring Changes
3:20 pm - Nick Bond, Winter 2022-23 Outlook for the Pacific Northwest
3:55 pm - The Bottom Line, Short film premiere
4:15 pm - Scott Schell, Closing
4:00 pm - Community Happy Hour
NWAC Members receive a 20% discount
In-person Tickets - $40
Online ticket sales are closed, door tickets available at the event!
Lunch ordering is now closed, attendees are no longer able to purchase a meal for the event.
Virtual Tickets - $20
Includes access to the live stream and post-event recordings
If you have issues accessing your ticket, email katy.wicks@nwac.us
Larry Goldie is an Internationally (IFMGA) Licensed Mountain Guide and AMGA Certified Guide
Communication in the Backcountry
Charlotte Guard, Program Director at The Northwest Avalanche Center
Meet You at the Trailhead: Connecting with Our Community
Kevin Grove, Professor of Physics and Engineering at Central Oregon Community College
International Snow Science Workshop Information
Katie Warren, A3 Board Member and NWAC Avalanche Specialist
American Avalanche Association Information
Thank you to our sponsors
This event took place on October 16, 2022.