The 9th annual Montana State University Snow and Avalanche Workshop was held on November 8th 2023 in SUB Ballroom A. Details and a link to the recording below. 

Outline of the Workshop:

2-4pm: Stress Injury Awareness for Avalanche Professionals Training. RSVP Required.

4-5pm: Vendor Hour! Meet and mingle with representatives from local businesses, gear companies, and community partners. Purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes from all of sponsors. Light snacks provided. 

5pm: Awareness Presentations:

  1. Intro to the Workshop and Avalanche Education Resources for Students: Dan Sandberg, Senior Coordinator, MSU Outdoor Recreation Program
  2. American Avalanche Association (A3) Updates: Gabrielle Antonioli,A3 Resilience Project Manager

  3. The Landscape of Avalanche Edudcation in Bozeman: Shannon Regan, Education Coordinator for the Friends of Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC)

  4. How your Avalanche Center Works for You: Alex Marienthal,  GNFAC forecaster

6pm: Graduate Research Presentations:

  1. Wet-Snow Avalanches: Josh Lipkowitz

  2. Impact of UAV Data on Avalanche Forecasts: Alex Haddad

  3. impact-Initiated Avalanches:Sam Verplanck

7pm: Panel Discussion on Mental Health Resiliency and responding to loss in the mountains. Intro by Dean of Students Matt Caires, Panelists: Gabrielle Antonioli, Gary Kuehn, Justin Short (Ridgeline Counseling Services), and Blair Hensen (Open Routes Adventures Counseling).

*All are welcome for this free event which will both run in-person and live streamed on-line. 

Watch the Recording

 

If you’re a business owner, gear representative, or community partner interested in hosting a table at the vendor fair or donating to our raffle, please fill out this form. 

Sign up to have a table at the vendor fair

Attendees will be eligible to win prizes from Backcountry Access, Black Diamond, and more!

Parking and Location Information:

The event is held in the Strand Union Building (SUB). 

https://goo.gl/maps/zNyDejEu4nPQSNocA

https://www.montana.edu/campusmap/#!/

https://www.montana.edu/parking/directions.html

To view archived presentations of past Snow and Avalanche Workshops, please visit our SAW Archives page here: SAW Archives

2023 SAW poster