Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center\u2019s Snow and Avalanche Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in the Rockwell Ballroom. It costs $15 at the door, which opens at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s workshop features presentations from International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations mountain and ski guide Colin Zacharias; director of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center Wendy Wagner; associate professor of outdoor studies at Alaska Pacific University Eeva Latosuo; snow and avalanche forecaster at the Alaska Department of Transportation Andy Dietrick; retired National Weather Service science officer Carl Dierking; and Kensington Gold Mine snow and avalanche safety director Ron Simenhois.<\/p>\n
Topics include decision-making, a forecaster\u2019s perspective on assessing avalanches, how wind affects snow conditions, emerging technology and the Department of Transportation\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n
There will be door prizes from Eaglecrest, Foggy Mountain, Alaska Powder Descents, Patagonia and other sponsors.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Tom Mattice at tom.mattice@juneau.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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