ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1996, a young ski patroller at Big Sky, Montana, lost her life following an explosives accident while conducting avalanche control. The tragedy had repercussions across the North American avalanche world when explosives companies refused to supply industry in the aftermath. In Canada, the situation was looking dire when CIL Explosives stepped in […]
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The latest episode of The Avalanche Hour features an interview with Scott Thumlert by Bruce Jamieson. Scott is a CAA Avalanche Professional and Chair of the CAA’s Technical Committee. He works as a guide for CMH and a senior avalanche specialist with Alpine Solutions. He is an civil engineer by training, completed a PhD in
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Grant Statham talks about the development of the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard, its use today, and possible future development.
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Geoff Freer started working in the avalanche industry in the early-70s. He was part of the Avalanche Task Force formed following the North Route Cafe avalanche in 1974, was the first manager of the BC Minister of Highways avalanche program, and a founding member of the CAA.
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Bruce Jamieson, Brian Gould, Wren McElroy, and Brad White discuss the evolution of avalanche worker safety in Canada.
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Wren McElroy discusses creating an operational resiliency program with the BC Ministry of Transportations & Infrastructure Avalanche Control Program.
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Bill Mark is a senior lead guide for Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing and was the President of the Canadian Avalanche Association from 1997 to 2003.
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Bruce Allen led the BC Ministry of Transportation’s avalanche program out of Revelstoke for about 30 years, starting with its inception in the early-80s. He was President of the CAA in 1999-00.
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Walter Schleiss was an avalanche forecaster at Rogers Pass for 26 years and a founding member of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
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John Hetherington grew up in Ontario and began his career in the avalanche patch at St. Moritz, Switzerland, before joining the Whistler ski patrol in the late-60s. He enjoyed a lengthy career working in all aspects of the avalanche industry, including stints as a ski patroller, at Rogers Pass, as a consultant, and as a guide and owner of Whistler Heli-skiing.
John was one of the original members of the Canadian Avalanche Association in 1981. He was the President in 2004-05 and then the Treasurer during the pivotal period when the Canadian Avalanche Centre was formed (now Avalanche Canada).
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