Diana Saly
Degree(s) Held:
B.S. Mathematics (Honors) – University of New Hampshire
B.A. Philosophy – University of New Hampshire
Degree Sought:
M.S. in Earth Sciences - Snow Science
Title of Research Project
Using Time-Lapse Photography to Monitor High-Use Backcountry Avalanche Terrain
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Work Experience
Canadian Avalanche Association Member
Avalanche Course Instructor - Gallatin National Avalanche Center
Graduate Teaching Assistant, GIS and Earth Sciences – Montana State University
Crew Leader, Initial Attack Wildfire Firefighter - British Columbia Wildfire Service, Canada
Avalanche Technician - Avalanche Canada (2015, 2016)
Certifications
Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Industry Level 2
CAA Weather
CAA Avalanche Search and Rescue
CAA Industry Level 1
EMT, USA National and State of Montana
WCB Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Canadian Industry EMT certification)
Canadian Red Cross Health Care Provider CPR/AED Certified
Grants and Support
Avalanche Canada
American Avalanche Association
Olivia Buchanan Avalanche Education Fund
Cora Shea Memorial Scholarship
Bozeman Business and Professional Women Scholarship
MSU Jim Eddie Scholarship
MSU Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Presentations
International Snow Science Workshop 2016, Breckenridge, CO
Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop 2016, Whitefish, MT
MSU Avalanche Awareness Days 2016, Bozeman, MT
Publications
http://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/item/2354
http://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/item/2264
Saly, D., Hendrikx, J., Birkeland, K.W., Challender, S., and Leonard, T., 2016. The effects of compaction on snow stability. Proceedings of the 2016 International Snow Science Workshop, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Saly, D., Hendrikx, J., Johnson, J., and Richmond, D., 2016. Using time-lapse photography to monitor avalanche terrain. Proceedings of the 2016 International Snow Science Workshop, Breckenridge, Colorado.
Videos
Football Field Avalanche, Bridger Range Time Lapse Video – New Research at MSU, https://youtu.be/cipDJANpp-A
Using Time-Lapse Photography to Monitor Avalanche Terrain on Saddle Peak, https://youtu.be/IinCsz4yS0I