Podcasts about colorado avalanche information center

In this conversation, Cole and Brian Rodine discuss cause marketing from the perspective of a nonprofit organization. Brian is the Director of Marketing and Trailhead Program Manager at Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.  They explore the importance of aligning goals and values between nonprofits and brands and the challenges of navigating partnerships that maximize value for the non-profit and the brand.   Takeaways   Aligning goals and values is crucial for successful cause marketing partnerships between nonprofits and brands. The outdoor industry audience tends to be more discerning and values-driven, requiring genuine and meaningful cause marketing efforts. Communication and alignment within a brand's different departments are essential for effective cause marketing strategies. Authentic partnerships between brands and nonprofits require open communication and shared goals. Cross-pollination between brand and nonprofit audiences can amplify messages and reach a wider audience.   If you like what you're hearing, feel free to leave us a review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more people like you find the show. Let's help everyone learn together. Have a topic or guest you'd like to hear on the show? Let us know here    This podcast is produced by Port Side Productions. We're a video production outfit that believes great marketing is great storytelling and after 150+ podcast episodes with marketing pros and 9 years of producing commercials and documentaries outside, we've noticed a few things about what it takes to create video work that makes an impact. Check out our website for insights and how we've helped other marketers move the needle through our work.

Brian Aitken reaches plea deal for November 2021 shooting in Telluride, fatal car crash closes Highway 145 temporarily, Colorado Avalanche Information Center says there were significantly fewer avalanche deaths in 2023-2024, and Colorado says "welcome back" to wolverines.

In this episode, Caleb sits down with Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. It is the CAIC's 50th anniversary this year, and we are happy to have Ethan on the show to celebrate it. Ethan has truly blended the theory and practice of snow and avalanche work through academia and research coupled with his career as a ski patroller-turned avalanche forecaster. We chat about the extensive history of the CAIC and some of the strategies that his team employs including the decision to use flexible forecast zones and the implementation of a stress resiliency program. Music provided by Gravy. https://gravytunes.bandcamp.com Want to hear more about the history of CAIC? Listen to my interview with Knox Williams: https://on.soundcloud.com/FstGgd9Az3zmFrnF7

On the latest Regional Roundup, an interview with Dr. Ethan Greene, the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, about trends in avalanches and what weather events lead to increased danger. Plus, we revisit our interview with a Moab resident who was a participant from the controversial 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment.

It's been a tragic and harrowing week in the Sierra, where one person died between two avalanches in two days at two adjoining ski areas. The avalanches followed a powerful winter storm in the region, however experts say they didn't expect anything like this within resort bounds.  But can they be predicted? And is there anyway to mitigate them? To get some answers, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Ethan Greene, professor of avalanche science and director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center at Colorado Mountain College.

6th Annual Beacon Bash at Winter Park In this episode of the Engearment Podcast, I give the history of the Beacon Bash - starting with Will Coleman's vision and the might of Wade Lancaster to create the incredibly helpful fundraising event.  Now in our 6th year - we are formally a non profit (501C3) and are operating on an even higher level with the help of Sean Eno and Weston, Justin Ibarra and Scott Mahoney of Colorado Adventure Guides and Rhema Ward of Women Who Splitboard and Sean Sewell of Engearment. Working directly with Winter Park Ski Resort to create a very approachable, free event, aimed at educating how an Avy beacon, probe and shovel work, while also allowing advanced backcountry users the opportunities to hone their skills in several beacon parks (operated by Friends of Berthoud Pass, Ortovox and BCA). With a full on raffle of epic proportions to raise money for Friends of Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Friends of Berthoud Pass, Grand Country Search and Rescue and the Winter Park Dog Rescue Team.  We have several Splitboards from Arbor, Weston and Venture. Clothing from Arcteryx.  Goggles from Zeal.  Education packages from CAG.  Ski racks from Yakima.  Backpacks from Gregory.  And dozens more prizes you can win.  All money going to the non profits.     https://www.beaconbash.org/  

Today –  We're talking to Colorado Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins about how the work of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has evolved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 107 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 107 features Blase Reardon, the Director of the Flathead Avalanche Center in Northwest Montana. Reardon has deep experience in the avalanche forecasting realm, having worked at the Sawtooth Avalanche Center and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Dialing up the TDP time machine, Reardon first appeared on the podcast in 2015, where they discussed such things as the STFU skintrack. You can find that episode here.  A highlight of episode 107 isn't a breakdown of the snow science but a real-deal unpacking of our complex decision-making processes in the backcountry. The season, not unlike many others, has been rife with unstable snowpacks in some regions and the uneasy quest to find safe, stable, and carefree skiing. With this in mind, Doug and Blase discuss their time together in Carbondale as Doug's local crew tries to stack the deck in their favor knowing that it is still house rules in avalanche terrain.     On Episode 107 of the Totally Deep Podcast: 1. The Snowy Torrents. 2. Open season - skiing anything in good snow. 3. A relative bump in the number of backcountry skiers. 4. Othering in the backcountry. 5. Young and brash. 6. The Wrecking Crew. 7. Blase asks the question: when did Doug get religion? 8. Classic biases in the backcountry.   Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2022-2023 season.  And remember: be safe out there.  More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Ethan Greene, who is the Director at the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. We of course dive deep on everything related to snow safety in the backcountry including some basic tips people need to be safe during avalanche season, the most common mistakes people make in the backcountry related to avalanche safety, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and much more. We wrap the show with a new backcountry meal critic (mac and cheese edition!), we go over some of the details from the first article from our 2022 AT thru-hiker survey, we do a triple crown of our top backpacking predictions for the new year, a glorious listener poop story, and more. Casio: Shop at casio.com/us/watches. Organifi: Use code “BACKPACKER” for 20% off at organifi.com/backpacker. Gossamer Gear: Use code “TAKELESSTREKMORE” for 15% off at gossamergear.com.  Enlightened Equipment: Use code “TREKPOD10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com. [divider] Interview with Ethan Greene Colorado Avalanche Information Center AVALANCHE.ORG Time stamps & Questions 00:04:51 - QOTD: What hopes do you have for 2023? 00:10:57 - Reminder 1: Subscribe to the Trek's newsletter to stay tuned for the Badger sponsorship 00:11:47 - Reminder 2 & 3: Apply to blog for the Trek and shop our shorts! 00:12:36 - Introducing Ethan  00:13:20 - Tell us about your background in outdoor sports 00:14:01 - Have you always had a fascination with snow in particular? 00:15:47 - Can you tell us about ski joring in Leadville? 00:17:28 - Have you lived in the Rockies your entire life? 00:19:00 - How do you go from knowing you like snow to getting a doctorate in snow? 00:22:08 - Is there a rough estimate of how many people in the world have PhDs in snow? 00:23:33 - How have winters in the Rockies changed over the past 30 or 50 years? 00:24:54 - When are avalanches at the greatest risk for happening? 00:25:52 - If you're a backpacker, what are the safety basics of avalanches? 00:29:37 - What is the data about who gets trapped by avalanches? 00:31:08 - What resources do you recommend people look at? 00:33:10 - True or false: if you're covered by snow, spit to see which way is up 00:35:03 - What steps should you take if you're in an avalanche? 00:37:45 - Describe what movement through the snow is best 00:39:38 - Is a certain type of activity more likely to trigger an avalanche than others? 00:43:30 - What are some standout moments from your childhood or career? 00:45:28 - Have you ever been in an avalanche? 00:48:55 - Are there any myths about avalanches that aren't accurate? 00:49:37 - How common are avalanches that haven't been forecasted? 00:50:45 - What area is notorious for frequent avalanches? 00:53:12 - Do the icier conditions in New England change the avalanche likelihood? 00:54:12 - Does the direction of the mountain face impact the avalanche likelihood? 00:56:07 - Can you talk at all about dangerous snow features like cornices and crevasses? 00:58:37 - What conditions made 2019 such a big avalanche year? 01:01:15 - What kind of manpower goes into cleaning up avalanche debris? 01:04:04 - Should we consider avalanches when skiing and snowboarding at big resorts? 01:05:29 - If someone is interested in getting into the avalanche field, what's a good path for them? 01:08:48 - Do you feel a profound sense of boredom in the summer? 01:10:29 - What is some avalanche lingo the commoner wouldn't understand? 01:12:02 - Is there any question we didn't ask that we should have? SEGMENTS Backcountry Meal Critics: Backpacker's Pantry Trek Propaganda The 2022 AT Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information by Kate Richard Mail Bag Triple Crown of predictions for 2023 5 Star Reviews [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyboyshallcross. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Brad & Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Brent Stenberg, Christopher Marshburn, Dayne, Greg McDaniel, Kristina Diaz, Matt Soukup, Mike Poisel, Patrick Cianciolo, Paul Packman Sealy, Sawyer Products, and Tracy “Trigger” Fawns. A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Dcnerdlet, Jacob Northrup, Jeff LaFranier, Keith Dobie Jr, Liz Seger, and Peter.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued avalanche warnings for much of Colorado on Sunday. And an avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Resort resulted in the death of a skier on Saturday.

Last weekend, we just had our 5th Annual Beacon Bash at the base of Winter Park ski resort in Colorado. We raided $8k for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and Friends of Berthoud Pass. Several hundred people attended and practiced at the Ortovox and BCA beacon parks. Dozens of brands donated to the raffle. Many smiles were had. GoPro reached out to work on a special project. I can not share what it is, but it will be the next generation of awesome :) Gore-Tex asked to work on testing their new WPB memrain and will be on the podcast in a few weeks to share the details on this development.

In Episode 105 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast. Episode 105 features an interview with Brian Rodine of the Friends of CAIC.  Rodine is the organization's marketing and events director and trailhead program manager. According to their website, "The Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to support the CAIC, while contributing to avalanche awareness and education throughout Colorado. Since 2014 we have invested just over $2.4 million into avalanche safety. This money has funded Know Before You Go, developed avalanche safety videos and signage, created outreach for new and existing users, built new web and mobile applications, and supported the CAIC's forecast operations." Rodine speaks to the TDP crew face-to-face, which might not seem like such a big deal. But as we exit from our masked-up world, it is.  On Episode 105 of the Totally Deep Podcast: 1) Discussing the day's skiing. 2) Raising funds for the CAIC.  3) Building culture from the CAIC website to the trailhead.   4) Raising avalanche awareness.  Have a listen and get ready for the impending vert and lovely descents. Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2022-2023 season.  And remember: be safe out there.  More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast Blog on Cripplecreekbc.com or wildsnow.com. Comments: info@cripplecreekbc.com. Or leave a voicemail: 970-510-0450 Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Rando (skimo?) Racing, Splitboarding, it's all uphill from here.  

We speak with Ethan Greene, director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, about the new study he has coauthored with Spencer Logan, a chief researcher at the center who alsoversees the Avalanche Accident database for the United States.    Their new study is available now.  It's titled, Education and Experience Levels of People Involved in Avalanches … Continue reading "Avalanche Accidents — Who Dies?"

Hiking and outdoor recreation can be dangerous but there are simple ways to lessen the risks. Anna volunteers with the Summit County Rescue Group, one of the teams tasked with finding backcountry recreationists when things go bad. We talk about tips on how to stay safe, warning signs of danger, and the fact that many of the teams that are coming to help you are volunteers. If you like to recreate in the outdoors this is one podcast you don't want to miss. Anna wasn't able to have video for the podcast because she was just too busy but the information is so important I had to put the video together to make sure that people have the information. Some more information that we talk about in the hike can be found here: Summit County Rescue Group: www.scrg.org Colorado Avalanche Information Center: www.avalanche.state.co.us Colorado Search and Rescue: www.ColoradoSAR.com If you travel in the backcountry or no someone who does please take a few minutes to listen to the podcast and please share and send it to someone to help keep them safe! I have been on about 200 hikes in the backcountry and I still learned a ton from talking with Anna! #hiking #outdoors #safety #outdoorsafety #nature #adventure #explore #backcountry #backcountrysafety #podcast #interview --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fatmanlittletrail/support

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Avalanches killed 37 people in the U.S. last winter, making it the most deadly season in modern history. Why was 2020-2021 so dangerous, and how can we avoid avalanches this winter? Get the answers to these burning questions in our new winter safety series, dropping on the Out and Back podcast today.In this four-part series, avalanche forecasters expose the factors that played into last season's tragic fatalities. Tune in to hear the details of one of the most chilling avalanche accidents in Utah's history. Learn how seasoned ski mountaineers make the tough decision to turn around in the mountains. And let a national avalanche expert walk you through the best way to read an avalanche forecast so you can be as prepared as possible on your next adventure.Listen to all four binge-worthy episodes at once, or pick them up in a random order. However you listen — don't delay. Each episode gives you real, actionable insights that you can put to use in your next winter adventure.Episode 43: How Last Winter Became the Deadliest Avalanche Season of All TimeLast winter was nothing short of a perfect storm. A dangerously weak snowpack plagued the entire nation. At the same time, people were hungrier than ever for fresh air and fun. This deadly combination clouded people's judgment and put them at greater risk, says Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Part of what we saw last year, I think, was that we were all living in a difficult environment,” Greene says. “And that made it hard going to the grocery store. It made it hard going to school. It made work hard. And when we had time away from those stresses and got to go into the mountains, it made making decisions in avalanche terrain difficult.” The unusual circumstances also brought with it surprising demographics. Greene distills the statistics to tell us what age group, gender, and experience level was most at-risk for getting caught in an avalanche. The answers may surprise you. Plus, Greene takes a look at the way conditions are stacking up for this season. Don't get your hopes up. This season could be shaping up to be just as dangerous as the last.Episode 44: Lessons from Utah's Wilson Glade AvalancheLast February, two separate backcountry ski parties headed out for what they thought was lower-angle, safer terrain in the Wilson Glade area of Utah's Wasatch Mountains. The avalanche risk was high that day but they were prepared. Both groups studied the avalanche forecast, made conservative travel plans, and carried all the right safety gear into the mountains. But, precautions aside, the two parties were swept away in a colossal slide. Four of eight people died. What went wrong?Avalanche Forecaster Nikki Champion of the Utah Avalanche Center, investigated the accident. She gives her best insights on the lessons that can be gleaned from this tragic incident.“I think this accident really hit home with a lot of backcountry users,” Champion says. “Because it was a lot of decisions that most of us could see ourselves making: being in lower-angle terrain, traveling one at a time, skiing the slope multiple times and not seeing any obvious red flags in that area.”Champion walks us through what we can learn from this tragic accident. Learn about how to spot and avoid connected terrain. Become more aware of uphill travel. Hear how one survivor's quick thinking and rescue skills saved the lives of others.Episode 45: How to Avoid Summit Fever with Ski Mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain KuoIn the fall of 2021, ski mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo attempted an unsupported, first ski descent of the world's seventh tallest peak — Mount Dhualagiri in Nepal. They spent weeks advancing to the mountain's 26,795-foot summit, but high winds and increasing avalanche danger held them back from the top. After months of planning and training, Smithwick and Kuo were forced to retreat, leaving the ski record on the table for another day. The decision to turn around didn't come easy for Smithwick and Kuo. But sticking with an objective mindset helped them come to the right conclusion. Their number one tip? Erase any assumption of how things will play out. “I have zero expectations going into the mountains,” Smithwick says. “I'm like, wow, the car started, we're leaving town. Great. Let's celebrate that. Okay guys, everyone celebrate.”Smithwick and Kuo review the decision to call it quits just shy of Dhualagiri's unusually harsh and exposed summit. They check their decision-making process and their egos against the popular FACETS acronym that is widely taught in Avalanche 1 courses. Tune in to this conversation to learn where Smithwick and Kuo nailed the human factors, along with a few vulnerabilities that they work to keep in check. Episode 46: How to Read the Avalanche ForecastChecking the avalanche forecast should be at the top of your safety checklist. It predicts the avalanche danger for your favorite zones and gives you a heads up on worrisome problems within the snowpack. But how much stock can you really put into the daily avy forecast report? US Forest Service avalanche expert Simon Trautman says avalanche forecasts should be the building block for planning a safe day in the backcountry. However, once your feet are on the snow the forecast always takes a back seat to your observations in the field, Trautman says. “The whole point behind the avalanche forecast is that they're a starting point for your daily planning,” Trautman says. “But people need to understand that what they're doing is providing an expert's idea of a pattern that exists across the landscape. They're great resources but it's kind of like a weather forecast. If you get out there and it said 'no rain' and it starts raining on you, you need to reassess and you need to figure out what that means for your plan that day. Do you just continue to have your picnic or do you change plans?” Tune in as Trautman dissects the avalanche forecast into manageable sections. He teaches us the first things to look at and how to get the most out of the avalanche forecast when planning your next tour.Episode 20: Avalanche Safety Tips with Bruce TremperIf you need more ammo in your avalanche safety arsenal, go back and listen to Out and Back's episode 20 with renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper. Author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials, Tremper draws on his 30-plus year career in snow science to give us his masterful tips for avoiding avalanches. His advice is pretty simple: stick to low-angle terrain.“Whenever there is uncertainty in the snowpack, the terrain is always the answer,” Tremper says. “You can cut your risk in half from going from 39 degrees down to 34 degrees. And you can cut your risk in half once again by going from 34 degrees down to 30 degrees. The handiest tool that you can use in all the world of avalanches is slope steepness.”Learn Tremper's low risk safety ritual and get some advice on what to do if the unthinkable happens and you get caught in an avalanche.Episode 21: Buried Alive — Bruce Tremper Tells His StoryIt's almost impossible to grasp the power and force of avalanches, unless of course you've actually been caught in one. Avalanche expert Bruce Tremper brings us a little closer to that experience with his story about how he triggered — and was buried in — an avalanche in Montana. He describes the feeling of having the “rug pulled out” from under his skis, being swept down the steep mountain, and what it felt like when the avalanche finally roared to a stop. Go back to episode 21 of the Out and Back podcast to get the blow-by-blow from Tremper on how he survived the avalanche that should have killed him. Tap into these Avalanche Safety ResourcesVisit avalanche.org for safety resources and avalanche forecasts in your area. Sign up for avalanche awareness and rescue courses with American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Watch the Know Before You Go video to get pumped about avalanche safety. Also, don't forget to snag that sweet 40-percent off on a Gaia GPS Premium Membership through the end of 2021. With Gaia GPS Premium, you can download maps for offline navigation and access our entire map collection, including a trove of layers that are useful for winter backcountry travel. Check out the 3D satellite imagery, our flagship Gaia Winter, avalanche forecast maps, slope angle shading, daily 24-hour snow totals and density readings, and current, 24-hour, and 48-hour snow accumulation forecasts maps for a complete picture of weather conditions on the ground.   Finally, we thank all the hard working folks at the avalanche centers across the U.S. and Canada. We ask that you consider donating to your local forecast centers so they can keep those essential avalanche forecasts coming your way. 

Avalanches killed 37 people in the U.S. last winter, making it the most deadly season in modern history. Why was 2020-2021 so dangerous, and how can we avoid avalanches this winter? Get the answers to these burning questions in our new winter safety series, dropping on the Out and Back podcast today.In this four-part series, avalanche forecasters expose the factors that played into last season's tragic fatalities. Tune in to hear the details of one of the most chilling avalanche accidents in Utah's history. Learn how seasoned ski mountaineers make the tough decision to turn around just shy of the summit. And get a crash course on how to read an avalanche forecast so you can be as prepared as possible on your next winter adventure.Listen to all four binge-worthy episodes at once, or pick them up in a random order. However you listen — don't delay. Each episode gives you real, actionable insights that you can put to use in your next winter adventure.Episode 43: How Last Winter Became the Deadliest Avalanche Season of All TimeLast winter was nothing short of a perfect storm. A dangerously weak snowpack plagued the entire nation. At the same time, people were hungrier than ever for fresh air and fun. This deadly combination clouded people's judgment and put them at greater risk, says Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Part of what we saw last year, I think, was that we were all living in a difficult environment,” Greene says. “And that made it hard going to the grocery store. It made it hard going to school. It made work hard. And when we had time away from those stresses and got to go into the mountains, it made making decisions in avalanche terrain difficult.” The unusual circumstances also brought with it surprising demographics. Greene distills the statistics to tell us what age group, gender, and experience level was most at-risk for getting caught in an avalanche. Plus, Greene takes a look at the way conditions are stacking up for this season. Don't get your hopes up. This season could be shaping up to be just as dangerous as the last.Episode 44: Lessons from Utah's Wilson Glade AvalancheLast February, two separate backcountry ski parties headed out for what they thought was lower-angle, safer terrain in the Wilson Glade area of Utah's Wasatch Mountains. The avalanche risk was high that day but they were prepared. Both groups studied the avalanche forecast, made conservative travel plans, and carried all the right safety gear into the mountains. But, all precautions aside, the two parties were swept away in a colossal avalanche. Four of eight people on the mountain died that day. What went wrong?Avalanche Forecaster Nikki Champion of the Utah Avalanche Center, investigated the accident. She gives her best insights on the lessons that can be gleaned from this tragic incident.“I think this accident really hit home with a lot of backcountry users,” Champion says. “Because it was a lot of decisions that most of us could see ourselves making: being in lower-angle terrain, traveling one at a time, skiing the slope multiple times, and not seeing any obvious red flags in that area.”Champion walks us through the details of this tragic accident. Learn how to spot and avoid connected terrain. Become more aware of uphill travel. Hear how one survivor's quick thinking and rescue skills saved the lives of others.Episode 45: How to Avoid Summit Fever with Ski Mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain KuoIn the fall of 2021, ski mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo attempted an unsupported, first ski descent of the world's seventh tallest peak — Mount Dhualagiri in Nepal. They spent weeks advancing to the mountain's 26,795-foot summit, but high winds and increasing avalanche danger held them back from the top. After months of planning and training, Smithwick and Kuo were forced to retreat, leaving the ski record on the table for another day. The decision to turn around didn't come easy for Smithwick and Kuo. But sticking with an objective mindset helped them come to the right conclusion. Their number one tip? Erase any assumption of how things will play out. “I have zero expectations going into the mountains,” Smithwick says. “I'm like, wow, the car started, we're leaving town. Great. Let's celebrate that. Okay guys, everyone celebrate.”Smithwick and Kuo review the decision to call it quits just shy of Dhualagiri's unusually harsh and exposed summit. They check their decision-making process and their egos against the popular FACETS acronym that is widely taught in Avalanche 1 courses. Tune in to this conversation to learn where Smithwick and Kuo nailed the human factors, along with a few vulnerabilities that they work to keep in check. Episode 46: How to Read the Avalanche ForecastChecking the avalanche forecast should be at the top of your safety checklist. It predicts the avalanche danger for your favorite zones and gives you a heads up on worrisome problems within the snowpack. But how much stock can you really put into the daily avy forecast report? US Forest Service avalanche expert Simon Trautman says avalanche forecasts should be the building block for planning a safe day in the backcountry. However, once your feet are on the snow the forecast always takes a back seat to your observations in the field, Trautman says. “The whole point behind the avalanche forecast is that they're a starting point for your daily planning,” Trautman says. “But people need to understand that what they're doing is providing an expert's idea of a pattern that exists across the landscape. They're great resources but it's kind of like a weather forecast. If you get out there and it said 'no rain' and it starts raining on you, you need to reassess and you need to figure out what that means for your plan that day. Do you just continue to have your picnic or do you change plans?” Tune in as Trautman dissects the avalanche forecast into manageable sections. He teaches us the bottom line and how to get the most out of the avalanche forecast when planning your next winter tour.Episode 20: Avalanche Safety Tips with Bruce TremperIf you need more ammo in your avalanche safety arsenal, go back and listen to Out and Back's episode 20 with renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper. Author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials, Tremper draws on his 30-plus year career in snow science to give us his masterful tips for avoiding avalanches. His advice is pretty simple: stick to low-angle terrain.“Whenever there is uncertainty in the snowpack, the terrain is always the answer,” Tremper says. “You can cut your risk in half from going from 39 degrees down to 34 degrees. And you can cut your risk in half once again by going from 34 degrees down to 30 degrees. The handiest tool that you can use in all the world of avalanches is slope steepness.”Learn Tremper's low risk safety ritual and get some advice on what to do if the unthinkable happens and you get caught in an avalanche.Episode 21: Buried Alive — Bruce Tremper Tells His StoryIt's almost impossible to grasp the power and force of avalanches, unless of course you've actually been caught in one. Avalanche expert Bruce Tremper brings us a little closer to that experience with his story about how he triggered — and was buried in — an avalanche in Montana. He describes the feeling of having the “rug pulled out” from under his skis, being swept down the steep mountain, and what it felt like when the avalanche finally roared to a stop. Go back to episode 21 of the Out and Back podcast to get the blow-by-blow from Tremper on how he survived the avalanche that should have killed him. Tap into these Avalanche Safety ResourcesVisit avalanche.org for safety resources and avalanche forecasts in your area. Sign up for avalanche awareness and rescue courses with American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Watch the Know Before You Go video to get pumped about avalanche safety.Don't forget to snag your 40-percent off a Gaia GPS Premium Membership through the end of 2021.  With Gaia GPS Premium you can download maps for offline navigation and gain access to our entire map collection, including 3D satellite, USGS quad maps, Gaia Winter, avalanche forecast maps, slope angle shading, daily 24-hour snow totals, and current, 24-hour, and 48-hour snow accumulation forecasts maps. Finally, we thank the hard working folks at the avalanche centers. We ask you to consider donating to your local forecast centers so they can keep those essential avalanche forecasts coming. 

Avalanches killed 37 people in the U.S. last winter, making it the most deadly season in modern history. Why was 2020-2021 so dangerous, and how can we avoid avalanches this winter? Get the answers to these burning questions in our new winter safety series, dropping on the Out and Back podcast today. In this four-part series, avalanche forecasters expose the factors that played into last season's tragic fatalities. Tune in to hear the details of one of the most chilling avalanche accidents in Utah's history. Learn how seasoned ski mountaineers make the tough decision to turn around just shy of the summit. And get a crash course on how to read an avalanche forecast so you can be as prepared as possible on your next winter adventure. Listen to all four binge-worthy episodes at once, or pick them up in a random order. However you listen — don't delay. Each episode gives you real, actionable insights that you can put to use in your next winter adventure. Episode 43: How Last Winter Became the Deadliest Avalanche Season of All TimeLast winter was nothing short of a perfect storm. A dangerously weak snowpack plagued the entire nation. At the same time, people were hungrier than ever for fresh air and fun. This deadly combination clouded people's judgment and put them at greater risk, says Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Part of what we saw last year, I think, was that we were all living in a difficult environment,” Greene says. “And that made it hard going to the grocery store. It made it hard going to school. It made work hard. And when we had time away from those stresses and got to go into the mountains, it made making decisions in avalanche terrain difficult.” The unusual circumstances also brought with it surprising demographics. Greene distills the statistics to tell us what age group, gender, and experience level was most at-risk for getting caught in an avalanche. Plus, Greene takes a look at the way conditions are stacking up for this season. Don't get your hopes up. This season could be shaping up to be just as dangerous as the last.Episode 44: Lessons from Utah's Wilson Glade Avalanche Last February, when the avalanche danger was rated high in Northern Utah, two separate backcountry ski parties headed out in what they thought was safer, lower-angle terrain in the Wilson Glade area of the Wasatch Mountains. But groups were experienced skiers and came to the mountain prepared. They studied the avalanche forecast, made conservative travel plans, and carried all the right safety gear. But, all precautions aside, the two parties were swept away in a colossal avalanche. Four of eight people died. What went wrong? Avalanche Forecaster Nikki Champion of the Utah Avalanche Center, investigated the accident. She gives her best insights on the lessons that can be gleaned from this tragic incident.“I think this accident really hit home with a lot of backcountry users,” Champion says. “Because it was a lot of decisions that most of us could see ourselves making: being in lower-angle terrain, traveling one at a time, skiing the slope multiple times and not seeing any obvious red flags in that area.”Champion walks us through the details of this tragic accident. Learn about how to spot and avoid connected terrain. Become more aware of uphill travel. Hear how one survivor's quick thinking and rescue skills saved the lives of others. Episode 45: How to Avoid Summit Fever with Ski Mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain KuoIn the fall of 2021, ski mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo attempted an unsupported, first ski descent of the world's seventh tallest peak — Mount Dhualagiri in Nepal. They spent weeks advancing to the mountain's 26,795-foot summit, but high winds and increasing avalanche danger held them back from the top. After months of planning and training, Smithwick and Kuo were forced to retreat, leaving the ski record on the table for another day. The decision to turn around didn't come easy for Smithwick and Kuo. But sticking with an objective mindset helped them come to the right conclusion. Their number one tip? Erase any assumption of how things will play out. “I have zero expectations going into the mountains,” Smithwick says. “I'm like, wow, the car started, we're leaving town. Great. Let's celebrate that. Okay guys, everyone celebrate.”Smithwick and Kuo review the decision to call it quits just shy of Dhualagiri's unusually harsh and exposed summit. In an attempt to create awareness around those pesky human factors that often play into avalanche accidents, Smithwick and Kuo check their decision-making process and their egos against the popular FACETS acronym that is widely taught in Avalanche 1 courses. Tune in to this conversation to learn where these mountaineers nailed the human factors, along with a few vulnerabilities that they constantly work to keep in check. Episode 46: How to Read the Avalanche Forecast Checking the avalanche forecast should be at the top of your safety checklist. It predicts the avalanche danger for your favorite zones and gives you a heads up on worrisome problems within the snowpack. But how much stock can you really put into the daily avy forecast report? US Forest Service avalanche expert Simon Trautman says avalanche forecasts should be the building block for planning a safe day in the backcountry. However, once your feet are on the snow, the forecast always takes a back seat to your observations in the field. “The whole point behind the avalanche forecast is that they're a starting point for your daily planning,” Trautman says. “But people need to understand that what they're doing is providing an expert's idea of a pattern that exists across the landscape. They're great resources but it's kind of like a weather forecast. If you get out there and it said 'no rain' and it starts raining on you, you need to reassess and you need to figure out what that means for your plan that day. Do you just continue to have your picnic or do you change plans?” Tune in as Trautman dissects the avalanche forecast into manageable sections. He teaches us the first things to look for in the bottom line and how to get the most out of the avalanche forecast when planning your next tour.Episode 20: Avalanche Safety Tips with Bruce Tremper If you need more ammo in your avalanche safety arsenal, go back and listen to Out and Back's episode 20 with renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper. Author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials, Tremper draws on his 30-plus year career in snow science to give us his masterful tips for avoiding avalanches. His advice is pretty simple: stick to low-angle terrain. “Whenever there is uncertainty in the snowpack, the terrain is always the answer,” Tremper says. “You can cut your risk in half from going from 39 degrees down to 34 degrees. And you can cut your risk in half once again by going from 34 degrees down to 30 degrees. The handiest tool that you can use in all the world of avalanches is slope steepness.”Learn Tremper's low risk safety ritual and get some advice on what to do if the unthinkable happens and you get caught in an avalanche. Episode 21: Buried Alive — Bruce Tremper Tells His Story It's almost impossible to grasp the power and force of avalanches, unless of course you've actually been caught in one. Avalanche expert Bruce Tremper brings us a little closer to that experience with his story about how he triggered — and was buried in — an avalanche in Montana. He describes the feeling of having the “rug pulled out” from under his skis, being swept down the steep mountain, and what it felt like when the avalanche finally roared to a stop. Go back to episode 21 of the Out and Back podcast to get the blow-by-blow from Tremper on how he survived the avalanche that should have killed him. Tap into these Avalanche Safety Resources Visit avalanche.org for safety resources and avalanche forecasts in your area. Sign up for avalanche awareness and rescue courses with American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Watch the Know Before You Go video to get pumped about avalanche safety. Also, don't forget to snag that sweet 40-percent off on a Gaia GPS Premium Membership through the end of 2021. With Gaia GPS Premium, you can download maps for offline navigation and access our entire map collection, including a trove of layers that are useful for winter backcountry travel. Check out the 3D satellite imagery, our flagship Gaia Winter, avalanche forecast maps, slope angle shading, daily 24-hour snow totals and density readings, and current, 24-hour, and 48-hour snow accumulation forecasts maps for a complete picture of conditions n the ground. Finally, we thank all the hard working folks at the avalanche centers across the U.S. and Canada. We ask that you consider donating to your local forecast centers so they can keep those essential avalanche forecasts coming your way. 

Avalanches killed 37 people in the U.S. last winter, making it the most deadly season in modern history. Why was 2020-2021 so dangerous, and how can we avoid avalanches this winter? Get the answers to these crucial questions in our new winter safety series, dropping on the Out and Back podcast today!In this four-part series, avalanche forecasters expose the factors that played into last season's tragic fatalities. Tune in to hear the details of one of the most chilling avalanche accidents in Utah's history. Learn how seasoned ski mountaineers make the tough decision to turn around just shy of the summit. And get a crash course on how to read an avalanche forecast so you can be as prepared as possible on your next winter adventure.Listen to all four binge-worthy episodes at once, or pick them up in a random order. However you listen — don't delay. Each episode gives you real, actionable insights that you can put to use in your next winter adventure.Episode 43: How Last Winter Became the Deadliest Avalanche Season of All TimeLast winter was nothing short of a perfect storm. A dangerously weak snowpack plagued the entire nation. At the same time, people were hungrier than ever for fresh air and fun. This deadly combination clouded people's judgment and put them at greater risk, says Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. “Part of what we saw last year, I think, was that we were all living in a difficult environment,” Greene says. “And that made it hard going to the grocery store. It made it hard going to school. It made work hard. And when we had time away from those stresses and got to go into the mountains, it made making decisions in avalanche terrain difficult.” The unusual circumstances also brought with it surprising demographics. Greene distills the statistics to tell us what age group, gender, and experience level was most at-risk for getting caught in an avalanche. Plus, Greene takes a look at the way conditions are stacking up for this season. Don't get your hopes up. This season could be shaping up to be just as dangerous as the last.Episode 44: Lessons from Utah's Wilson Glade AvalancheLast February, two separate backcountry ski parties headed out for what they thought was lower-angle, safer terrain in the Wilson Glade area of Utah's Wasatch Mountains. The avalanche risk was high that day but they were prepared. Both groups studied the avalanche forecast, made conservative travel plans, and carried all the right safety gear into the mountains. But, all precautions aside, the two parties were swept away in a colossal avalanche. Four of eight people on the mountain died that day. What went wrong?Avalanche Forecaster Nikki Champion of the Utah Avalanche Center, investigated the accident. She gives her best insights on the lessons that can be gleaned from this tragic incident.“I think this accident really hit home with a lot of backcountry users,” Champion says. “Because it was a lot of decisions that most of us could see ourselves making: being in lower-angle terrain, traveling one at a time, skiing the slope multiple times and not seeing any obvious red flags in that area.”Champion walks us through the details of this tragic accident. Learn how to spot and avoid connected terrain. Become more aware of uphill travel. Hear how one survivor's quick thinking and rescue skills saved the lives of others.Episode 45: How to Avoid Summit Fever with Ski Mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain KuoIn the fall of 2021, ski mountaineers Luke Smithwick and Iain Kuo attempted an unsupported, first ski descent of the world's seventh tallest peak — Mount Dhualagiri in Nepal. They spent weeks advancing to the mountain's 26,705-foot summit, but high winds and increasing avalanche danger held them back from the top. After months of planning and training, Smithwick and Kuo were forced to retreat, leaving the ski record on the table for another day. The decision to turn around didn't come easy for Smithwick and Kuo. But sticking with an objective mindset helped them come to the right conclusion. Their number one tip? Erase any assumption of how things will play out. “I have zero expectations going into the mountains,” Smithwick says. “I'm like, wow, the car started, we're leaving town. Great. Let's celebrate that. Okay guys, everyone celebrate.”Smithwick and Kuo review the decision to call it quits just shy of Dhualagiri's unusually harsh and exposed summit. In an attempt to create awareness around those pesky human factors that often play into avalanche accidents, Smithwick and Kuo check their decision-making process and their egos against the popular FACETS acronym that is widely taught in Avalanche 1 courses. Tune in to this conversation to learn where Smithwick and Kuo nailed the human factors, along with a few vulnerabilities that they work to keep in check. Episode 46: How to Read the Avalanche ForecastChecking the avalanche forecast should be at the top of your safety checklist. It predicts the avalanche danger for your favorite zones and gives you a heads up on worrisome problems within the snowpack. But how much stock can you really put into the daily avy forecast report? US Forest Service avalanche expert Simon Trautman says avalanche forecasts should be the building block for planning a safe day in the backcountry. However, once your feet are on the snow, the forecast always takes a back seat to your observations in the field, Trautman says. “The whole point behind the avalanche forecast is that they're a starting point for your daily planning,” Trautman says. “But people need to understand that what they're doing is providing an expert's idea of a pattern that exists across the landscape. They're great resources but it's kind of like a weather forecast. If you get out there and it said 'no rain' and it starts raining on you, you need to reassess and you need to figure out what that means for your plan that day. Do you just continue to have your picnic or do you change plans?” Tune in as Trautman dissects the avalanche forecast into manageable sections. He teaches us the bottom line and how to get the most out of the avalanche forecast when planning your next tour.Episode 20: Avalanche Safety Tips with Bruce TremperIf you need more ammo in your avalanche safety arsenal, go back and listen to Out and Back's episode 20 with renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper. Author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials, Tremper draws on his 30-plus year career in snow science to give us his masterful tips for avoiding avalanches. His advice is pretty simple: stick to low-angle terrain.“Whenever there is uncertainty in the snowpack, the terrain is always the answer,” Tremper says. “You can cut your risk in half from going from 39 degrees down to 34 degrees. And you can cut your risk in half once again by going from 34 degrees down to 30 degrees. The handiest tool that you can use in all the world of avalanches is slope steepness.”Learn Tremper's low risk safety ritual and get some advice on what to do if the unthinkable happens and you get caught in an avalanche.Episode 21: Buried Alive — Bruce Tremper Tells His StoryIt's almost impossible to grasp the power and force of avalanches, unless of course you've actually been caught in one. Avalanche expert Bruce Tremper brings us a little closer to that experience with his story about how he triggered — and was buried in — an avalanche in Montana. He describes the feeling of having the “rug pulled out” from under his skis, being swept down the steep mountain, and what it felt like when the avalanche finally roared to a stop. Go back to episode 21 of the Out and Back podcast to get the blow-by-blow from Tremper on how he survived the avalanche that should have killed him. Tap into these Avalanche Safety ResourcesVisit avalanche.org for safety resources and avalanche forecasts in your area. Sign up for avalanche awareness and rescue courses with American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Watch the Know Before You Go video to get pumped about avalanche safety.Also, don't forget to snag 40-percent off a Gaia GPS Premium Membership through the end of 2021.  With Gaia GPS Premium you can download maps for offline navigation and get access to our entire map collection. We literally have hundreds of maps, and many that are perfect for winter activities, including 3D satellite imagery, USGS quad maps, our flagship Gaia Winter, avalanche forecast maps, slope angle shading, daily 24-hour snow totals, and current, 24-hour, and 48-hour snow accumulation forecasts maps. Finally, we thank the hard-working folks at the local avalanche centers. We ask you to consider donating to your local forecast centers so they can keep those essential avalanche forecasts coming your way. 

Dr. Ethan Greene - Why Did The USA Have The Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season? Episode #26 Brought to you by Tamarack Resort "It's early in the winter and I wish that everybody has a great rest of the season. Think about avalanches, but don't let them prevent you from going out into the backcountry; there's great recreation out there. Pick your days, pick your routes carefully, and have a really fun and safe winter." - Dr. Ethan Greene My guest today is Dr. Ethan Greene. Dr. Greene has been the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center since 2005. He's worked in the snow and avalanches since 1990. He grew up in Boulder, CO and worked as a ski patroller at Big Sky Montana and as a backcountry avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center. Dr. Greene has an undergraduate degree in meteorology. A Masters in atmospheric science. A Ph.D. in geoscience. He's written 2 books on snow science and avalanches and has over 45 publications in the snow science world and he is obviously an avid backcountry skier. Please enjoy! *** This episode is also brought to you by Tamarack Resort : Nestled in the west-central mountains of Idaho Tamarack boasts 1,100-acres of terrain, 2,800-vertical-feet, and an independent spirit and community vibe unmatched in the west you might come to Tamarack Resort for the views that unfold across the valley, or the unspoiled terrain and vast open bowls. Maybe you'll come to uncover a place that's a little different, that's down to earth and at home on the path less traveled. But we know you'll come back because there's a community of people at Tamarack who make you feel like you're in the right place, at the right time. For the free-spirits that hear the call of the undiscovered and believe the future truly is boundless, Tamarack Resort is the place for you. And we can't wait to welcome you with arms wide open. Find it. Together. At TamarackIdaho.com *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please share with friends & family, and please subscribe. Follow SnowBrains: SnowBrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/snowbrains Instagram: instagram.com/snowbrains Twitter: twitter.com/snowbrains *** The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #26 - Dr. Ethan Greene - Why Did The USA Have The Most Avalanche Deaths in History Last Season? Recorded on November 29, 2021, in the Park City, UT (Miles Clark) and Leadville, CO (Dr. Ethan Greene). This episode was edited by Jared White Music by Chad Crouch Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark

Southwest Colorado went from summer to winter in the blink of an eye. But the draw of a powder day also means avalanche danger. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued an avalanche warning for the region on Friday. KOTO's Julia Caulfield talked with CAIC Director Ethan Greene about current conditions.

SNOW! It's the word of the day/ week/ month/ season—and we need it. To honor the gods of winter, we're focusing on the white stuff. We talk with Telski's Director of Snowmaking Operations about local snow management, Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, about snow safety, and journalist Heather Hansman about her new book "Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow."

In this episode, Caleb interviews Knox Williams. Knox was a co-founder of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, and remained the director until retirement in 2005. We talk about the early days for the CAIC, as well as changes and challenges over time. Knox recounts some highlights of a long and successful career working with snow, avalanches, and people. Music by Ketsa.

Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Wednesday May 19th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.   Today -- join us for our final episode on the Colorado Sun and 9News investigation into the state’s residential child care facilities.   But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to May 19th, 1864 when Denver experienced the first of a dozen major floods that would impact the city from its founding to 1965. One newspaper described the deluge as “the water engine of death dragging its destroying train of maddening waves, that defied the eye to number them”. At least 8 people died as the water swept away city hall, its jail, and the Rocky Mountain News building as well as many other structures built close to the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. Recovery came slowly but the city rebuilt, the Rocky Mountain News started republishing a month later, and 100 years later, with the completion of the Cherry Creek Reservoir and the Chatfield Reservoir, Denver finally tamed its tendency to flood.   Now, our feature story.   Reporter Jennifer Brown joins Lucy Haggard to talk about the final installment of a Colorado Sun 9News investigation into the state’s residential child care facilities.   To read the full story, go to coloradosun.com.    And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   Two backcountry snowboarders charged after reporting an avalanche over I-70 have settled their case with Summit County before a jury could be convened. Tyler DeWitt and Evan Hannibal agreed to a deal involving probation and community service, but they won’t have to pay $168,000 in damages. The two men reported the avalanche soon after it happened to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and shared helmet camera video of the incident, which was then used as evidence to charge them. Avalanche investigators and the state attorney general had argued that if avalanche experts testified against the snowboarders, it could have a chilling effect on their ability to investigate slides.    As the northern Front Range saturates with spring rain, Western Slope and southwest communities continue to struggle with drought. Low snowpack this winter means that little water will make its way to rivers in the west and south. Some farmers are adapting with more efficient watering methods like drip irrigation. Others are pulling back their operations significantly, such as the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, which anticipates growing one-tenth of the typical amount of crops this summer.   Many older adult homeowners are finding they no longer need the large single family houses that they currently have, but finding a new home is next to impossible right now. The Colorado Association for Realtors estimates there is less than one month of housing supply available on the market right now. Experts cite a dearth of starter homes, which squeezes both first-time buyers as well as aging people looking to downsize. Many are looking to renovate their current homes to age in place, with some going so far as to install elevators when flights of stairs become too much work.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and had to learn the ins and outs of backcountry safety at an early age in order to enjoy time in the mountains during the winter. Fast forward a few decades and Ethan has been the Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center since 2005 and knows, probably better than anyone, the importance of what they do every day. When your job involves keeping folks out of life-threatening danger, everything you do has to be done Without Compromise. Today’s episode is all about Ethan’s story, what he’s learned, and what you need to know to stay safe doing backcountry adventures in the winter. Learn more about Colorado Avalanche Information Center and Friends of CAIC, visit avalanche.state.co.us ( https://www.avalanche.state.co.us/ ) and follow them on social. Instagram: @friendsofcaic ( https://www.instagram.com/friendsofcaic/?hl=en ) Facebook: @COAvalancheInfo ( https://www.facebook.com/COAvalancheInfo/ ) & @FriendsofCAIC ( https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofCAIC/ ) Try Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beers at AthleticBrewing.com ( https://athleticbrewing.com/collections/beer ) To apply for Athletic Brewing’s $500,000 trail project grant, go to their Two For The Trails application ( https://athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails-grant ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The State of Energy discusses recent ice storms, how propane comes to the rescue in Texas and a potential Pineapple Express headed towards the North West.  (CNN) -- An atmospheric river event known as the "Pineapple Express" is forecast to bring a prolonged period of wet weather and the potential for avalanches to Washington and Oregon beginning Sunday.The effects from rain and considerable mountain snow will be felt through early this week. With the ground already saturated from previous storms, flooding is possible even from the few inches of rain the storm is forecast to produce.Avalanche warnings have been issued for much of the Cascades across Washington ahead of this heavy snow. A "high" avalanche danger warning (level 4 out of 5) has been issued for Sunday by the Northwest Avalanche Center. Large natural avalanches are possible even at lower elevations.Avalanches have killed 30 people across the United States this winter season, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. https://www.kitv.com/story/43388536/a-pineapple-express-is-headed-for-the-rainsoaked-northwesthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2021/02/21/natural-gas-came-up-short-during-texas-freeze-but-propane-delivered/?sh=2282aee77a3bThank you to our sponsor FEI Inc.FEI, Inc., an employee-owned company, provides fertilizer and chemical application and handling equipment and parts to the agriculture industry, and a full line of propane equipment, hearth products, and propane parts to the propane industry.

Dr. Ethan Greene - Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center "Why Did The USA Just Have Its Deadliest Avalanche Cycle in History?" Episode #15 of The SnowBrains Podcast *** This podcast is gonna a little different. The USA just went through its deadliest avalanche cycle in history with 16 avalanche fatalities in only 10-days from January 30th, 2021 to February 8th, 2021. I think it's really affected all of us in our community. My guest today is Dr. Ethan Greene, the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center who is here to talk us through what's happening in the Colorado snowpack right now and why we are seeing so many multi-victim avalanches in the USA. Sadly, since Dr. Ethan Greene and I recorded this podcast on February 11th, 2021, 8 more people have died in avalanches in the USA bringing the total to 25 avalanche deaths in only 22-days in the USA - by far the deadliest avalanche cycle in US recreational history. 3 of these latest avalanche deaths occurred on Valentine's day, February 14th, 2021. Two of the Valentine's day avalanche fatalities were in Colorado. Then there was one avalanche death per day for 4 days right up until February 20th, when there were 2 avalanche deaths. There was one avalanche death on each of these days: February 16th, February 17th, February 18th, February 19th, and then 2 avalanche deaths on February 20th bringing the total to 25 avalanche deaths in only 22-days. We have now lost 31 lives to avalanches in the USA in the 2020/2021 winter season and it's only February 22nd. The USA averages 27 avalanche fatalities per season. If you enjoyed this podcast, please share with friends & family, and please subscribe. Follow SnowBrains: SnowBrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/snowbrains Instagram: instagram.com/snowbrains Twitter: twitter.com/snowbrains Episode #15 | Dr. Ethan Greene | Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center "Why Did The USA Just Have Its Deadliest Avalanche Cycle in History?" Episode #15 of The SnowBrains Podcast Recorded on February 11, 2020, in Jackson Hole, WY (Miles Clark) and Boulder, CO (Dr. Ethan Greene). This episode was edited by Robert Wilkinson. Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark.

Good morning I'm subbing in today! Welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's Wednesday February 17th and we're here with local news, events, announcements, and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.   Today -- Although the region remains in drought conditions, the recent storm brought Montrose to .85 inches of precipitation since the start of the year. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com But before we begin, -- The Montrose United Methodist Church will host lenten services online at 7 p.m. tonight. To participate visit montroseUMC.org Now, our feature story. A powerful storm draped Montrose in white on Sunday. Nearly 10 inches of snow fell within the city limits. A light snow fell again in parts of town on Tuesday morning. A strong cold front had moved through the state, dropping temperatures to well below freezing and, in some parts of Colorado, below zero. Although the region remains locked in drought conditions, the recent storm brought Montrose to .85 inches of precipitation since the start of the year. That's just shy of the average. A chilly Valentine's Day played out across the country, freezing roads and flipping vehicles in places like Oklahoma and Texas. And power outages afflicted citizens nationwide as temperatures plunged. In Montrose, some households lost power. The Delta-Montrose Electric Association described them as “small but long.” Many of these were actually from car crashes involving DMEA power poles and equipment. Power crews worked restoring power from 3 a.m. Sunday through the mid-afternoon. In all, 101 DMEA members experienced power interruptions. Jasen Bronec, DMEA's CEO said that weather systems like that always create increased demand on the electric grid, but he's proud that they delivered on our commitment. Because of the cold snap and possibility of more snow, DMEA is suspending all service disconnections through February 21st. Members struggling to pay their electric bills are encouraged to contact DMEA as soon as they can.  DMEA also offered some suggestions for minimizing the occurrence and impact of outages: First -- drive with caution in bad weather. Stock up on flashlights, batteries, books and board games. Consider a portable power bank to charge cell phones. Conserve heat by keeping doors and windows closed. The winter weather is also yet another reminder of the perils of backcountry recreation. As we've mentioned in other episodes, in Colorado alone, 10 people have died in avalanches this season.  The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said the past week was the deadliest for recreational avalanche accidents in the country. Persistent slab avalanches are common, but the conditions this winter are not. Experts reiterate the need to check the avalanche forecast and conditions every day at avalanche.state.co.us, and to be prepared with the proper equipment. Don't head into the backcountry alone. To learn more visit us at montrosepress.com Next, we'd like to highlight some local athletes!  Known for their offensive prowess through the first six games, the Indians' defense potential was on display during their 50-23 win over Grand Junction Central on Saturday. The win was Montrose's seventh as the team hit the halfway mark on the season. Finally, we'd like to take a moment today to remember the life  of Robert Lloyd Dix of Montrose. He went home to be with the Lord after a tragic and hard-fought battle with COVID. Bob grew up in Colorado, and married his high school sweetheart, Sue, in 1966. They lived in Gunnison while Bob got his teaching degree. In 1968, they moved to Montrose and Bob started teaching science and coaching at Columbine Junior High. Soon thereafter, they had two children, Shelly and Greg.  When the kids were young, almost every weekend you would find the Dixes camping, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. In 1976, Bob and Sue bought Raleigh's Paint and Wallpaper Store where they worked together side-by-side for 41 years until they retired three years ago. Bob was a family man who above all else worked hard and sacrificed to give his family the best of himself. He was devoted to investing in his family — being present and involved with them throughout his entire life.  If you couldn't find Bob working in his yard, you'd probably find him fishing with his brother Ray, four-wheeling on the Plateau, taking long walks with Sue. And he'd find any excuse to see his grandkids. Bob also loved the “Colorado lifestyle.” He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and four-wheeling with Sue and all of their lifelong friends. With Sue's passing just eight short weeks ago, it was hard to imagine life for Bob without his best friend. They did everything together and truly were soulmates.  They showed all of us what love, sacrifice, commitment and selflessness looked like as husband and wife, mom and dad, friend and neighbor. Bob's family takes great comfort knowing that the two of them were reunited and able to celebrate Valentine's Day together. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Bob's life. That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's FridayFebruary 5th, and we're here with local news, events, announcements, jobs, and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.  Today - Search teams have located the bodies of three people who were buried under about 20 feet of snow and debris from a Monday avalanche.  Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at www.elevateinternet.com. Before we begin, we'd like to highlight The Montrose Center for the Arts who will be hosting Wine & Roses, a live piano concert tonight from 5-7. The live concert will be limited to 30 guests in the studio's gallery. Tickets are $20 each or $30 per couple. Following the concert, guests can go to the Stone House to receive a special pre-made take out meal for $30. Tickets are available on their website at www.mc4arts.com. Masking and social distancing rules will be observed. Now, our feature story. Search teams have located the bodies of three people who were buried under about 20 feet of snow and debris from a Monday avalanche. The avalanche swept down as they skied the backcountry between Silverton and Ouray. The victims had not been publicly identified as of Wednesday night. The three were in a group skiing near Mineral Creek and Ophir Pass on Monday, near a feature known as The Nose. While they were there, an avalanche was triggered from an elevation of about 11,500 feet. It carried them away, along with a fourth member of the group. The other skiers were able to locate the fourth person. That person reportedly sustained minor injuries. Search and rescue teams from multiple jurisdictions responded to search for the missing skiers, but found severe conditions — and ongoing avalanche danger. These conditions were so perilous that snowmobiles and other equipment used for the rescue became entrapped in heavy snow on Tuesday. Search operations were suspended Tuesday afternoon out of safety concerns. They continued on Wednesday, and Ophir Pass was closed to facilitate efforts as ground teams worked sunup to sundown. Teams from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office, emergency management, San Juan County Search and Rescue, La Plata County Search and Rescue, Silverton Mountain Medical and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center scoured the debris fields, ultimately locating the three skiers buried more than 20 feet deep. All three skiers were equipped with locator beacons, which helped searchers to find their bodies. The rugged terrain and conditions meant that a helicopter team was required to actually remove the bodies. Back in December avalanches claimed 3 lives in the region in just one weekend.  If you're going out don't forget to Check the forecast at colorado.gov/av and have proper equipment, including a locator beacon, probe pole and shovel. Always share planned routes and intended timeframes with at least one other person. Stay safe Montrose. Now, some local history. This week's local history is brought to you by England Fence. England Fence is family owned and operated, and they're ready to help you build your dream fence, archway, gate, or deck. Right now they're offering their best prices of the year, 20% off of all installed jobs through the month of January. Give them a call at 970-249-4430, or head over to their website englandfence.com. J.C. Frees started the first store in Montrose. When the city moved north to be closer to the railroad tracks, Frees moved his store too. It was built in 1905 it later housed the Montrose Grocery and Bakery. Ralph Daniel Carver Jr. Ralph Jr. was born in Denver. He was the oldest of three children. Ralph grew up on a 5-acre mini-farm with his family. His mom raised turkeys which were quite popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ralph and his siblings also raised white rabbits, cows, and chickens. After graduating from school he married Lucinda Carhart. Together they had four children. In 1960 Ralph opened his first C&C Auto Parts, and in 1963 he moved the family to Montrose and opened a second C&C Auto Parts. He owned and operated both stores, traveling to between them weekly. The drive was time consuming and this was when Ralph developed his interest in flying. He became a pilot in 1970. He loved flying and often would take one of his children with him on the weekly trips. He opened C&C Auto Parts number 3 in Delta in 1977. All three boys grew up working in the stores and learned the value of a hard day's work.  Ralph was an advocate of higher education and was instrumental in bringing Colorado Western College to Montrose. He served as president of the board in 1972. He was also involved in the start of the Delta-Montrose Vo-Tech Center. He felt that getting a higher education or learning a trade should be available to every young adult. He always said that an education can never be taken away. Ralph's marriage to Lucinda ended, and in 1985, he married Irene Thompson. They celebrated 27 years together before she passed away. They enjoyed traveling whenever possible.  Ralph gradually sold off his three auto parts stores and retired in 1995 to ”return to his roots” and farm his acreage on Spring Creek Road. He especially enjoyed having many grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit the farm.  He was proud of being a farmer. He was a true Christian, a believer. He was considerate, careful, and thoughtful. Ralph was not a man of many words, but he was a man of his word and will be dearly missed. Thank you for taking a moment today to remember and celebrate Ralph's life. That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's Wednesday February 3rd and we're here with local news, events, announcements, and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado.   Today -- Governor Jared Polis announced the state is expanding the vaccination group to incorporate teachers and 65-69 year olds, starting on February 8th. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com But before we begin, -- as of last night search and rescue efforts were continuing for three of four people who were caught in an avalanche on Monday. According to preliminary information from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, a group skiing in the backcountry triggered a large avalanche from a northeast-facing slope at about 11,500 feet. Four people were caught, carried away and buried. The group located and recovered one person, who sustained minor injuries, but the other three remained unaccounted for. For the latest on this story visit us at Montrosepress.com. The state shared a modified timeline for when groups of Coloradans are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during a press conference on Friday. Governor Jared Polis said the prioritization list will likely change as changes occur with the state's access vaccine and as changes occur with Centers for Disease Control guidance, data and science. He also said it was an easy decision to say people ages 70-and-up to receive the vaccine first. And about 40% of people ages 70-and-up have been vaccinated already, but the state's goal is to vaccinate 70% of that group by the end of February. As healthcare professionals across the state continue to vaccinate people ages 70 and older, Polis announced the state is expanding the vaccination group to incorporate teachers and 65-69 year olds, starting on February 8th. The vaccination of educators will include teachers, child care workers, paraprofessionals and staff who work in classrooms with children. That process is expected to take two or three weeks. School districts will be the ones providing staff with details about vaccinations. For those in the age 65-69 population, the signup process for the vaccine is similar to the process for people ages 70 and older.  They can sign up through a local healthcare provider or local public health agency. While people 65-69 can sign up now, Polis said that will not change the prioritization for people 70 and older. He also noted that when Feb. 8 arrives, vaccination prioritization will be randomized, meaning people who register now are not guaranteed to be one of the first people to be vaccinated. Finally, Polis noted that essential frontline workers like grocery store workers will be included in a coming expansion scheduled to start through the employers on March 5. Thanks for listening -- now, we'd like to take a moment today to remember the life  of Robert Kerr who passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Bob spent his childhood in Michigan. Right after high school he joined the US Army and served from 1962 until 1965. He lived in New Mexico, for 28 years and worked at the school doing maintenance and driving the bus, and also at the local Hospital. He then lived in Denver for 15 years before moving to Montrose in 2018 to enjoy the small town life. His favorite mode of transportation was his motorcycle, which he rode almost every day, rain or shine.  He retired in 2005 and loved nothing better than a bike ride and a cappuccino. He was a member of Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church of Montrose. He was a humble, gentle, caring man who loved the Lord and made friends with everyone he met. He regularly attended AA meetings and talked easily with struggling people. He will be missed greatly. Thank you for taking a moment today to remember and celebrate his life. Finally, although the pandemic has required students to adjust to new protocols from wearing face coverings and social distancing, the Montrose High School choirs have used technology to continue sharing their vocal talents. Here they are singing 'Rise Up In Festive Song' That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.   Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's Wednesday December 23rd and we're here with local news, events, announcements, and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado. Today, avalanches have claimed three lives in the region in just one weekend. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com Before we begin, an update on Colorado sports. Student-athletes across Colorado received some welcome news on Monday. The Colorado High School Activities Association or CHSAA announced it has secured variance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and state health officials to move up the winter sports timeline. Practice will now start on January 18th, and competition will begin on January 25th. Details regarding the implementation of each sport will be shared with athletic directors and coaches through a series of virtual meetings, which begin in early January. This announcement follows protests from more than 60 high school athletes, coaches and parents, who last week chanted “Let us play!” outside of the  CHSAA. Now, our feature story. Three people were swept away and killed in two avalanches last weekend. And it's prompting more warnings about unstable snowpack. Colorado Avalanche Information Center's Ethan Green spoke with 9 News about the incidents and the conditions recently: On the 18th, an avalanche buried and killed a man near Crested Butte. The Gunnison Country Times identified the victim as Jeff Schneider. Schneider worked for 35 years as a ski patroller at Crested Butte. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center's report, Schneider was skiing the “Friendly Finish”. Beforehand, he chatted about his plans with two other skiers on the top of the ridge. Those two people skied down and returned to their snowmobile, but became concerned when they saw Schneider hadn't returned to his. So the pair snowmobiled to an area where they could assess Schneider's planned descent route and saw a fresh avalanche. They skied to the site and used a transceiver to locate Schneider, then dug him out, but he was deceased. That same day, the 18th, Durango residents Dr. Jeff Paffendorf and Albert Perry died in an avalanche in San Juan County. Friends of the two men ultimately located their bodies late Saturday. They were part of a larger group skiing in the backcountry on Saturday. Apparently the group members had communicated plans and coordinates, but Paffendorf and Perry failed to arrive. All three victims in the two avalanches had extensive backcountry experience. This year, avalanche experts warned that snow conditions have been weak and prone to creating slide conditions that can catch anyone unaware. Anna Debattiste gave the same warning: That means people who are accustomed to going to a certain area for a certain backcountry activity this time of year can encounter very different conditions than they have in the past. So, make sure to check the forecast before heading out, at colorado.gov/av and have proper equipment, including a locator beacon/transceiver, probe pole and shovel. You should also always share planned routes and intended timeframes with at least one other person. Before we go, here are a few other things going on in Montrose that you should know about. A man who briefly served as Ouray County's undersheriff and a former Delta Police Department officer are among those who cannot ever be certified to work as a peace officer again in Colorado. An Olathe-area man died Monday, after the tractor portion of the semi he was performing routine maintenance on fell on top of him. Lauren Boebert, representative-elect for the 3rd Congressional District, has announced her senior staff members. That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. And don't forget to check out our sponsor, Elevate Internet. Visit them at elevateinternet.com to learn more. For more than 137 years, The Montrose Daily Press has been dedicated to shining a light on all the issues that matter to our community. Go to montrosepress.com to subscribe for just $1.99 per week for our digital edition. You'll get unlimited access to every story, feature, and special section. Thank you and remember to tune in again next time on montrosepress.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Ethan Greene PhD - Why Is Colorado's Backcountry the Deadliest in the USA? | Brought to you by Alta Ski Area. "Avalanches kill more people in Colorado than any other natural hazard." - Dr. Ethan Greene Dr. Ethan Greene PhD is the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) who has an undergraduate degree in meteorology, a master's degree in atmospheric science, and a PhD in geoscience. He's written 2 books on snow science and avalanches, he has over 45 publications in the snow science world and he is obviously an avid backcountry skier. Dr. Greene grew up in Boulder, Colorado and has been skiing the Colorado mountains nearly his entire life. Dr. Greene walks us through how his team covers 30,000 square-miles of avalanche terrain in their daily avalanche forecast with a team of only 10-16 humans. 96 people were caught in avalanches in Colorado in 2019/20 which is up 70% compared to average with a third of those avalanche accidents coming after the Coronavirus shut-down. Dr. Greene answers these poignant questions: • Why do more people die in avalanches in Colorado than in any other state? • Why is the Colorado snowpack so dangerous? • What advice would you give a first-time backcountry skier/rider for 2020/21? • When is the most dangerous time to backcountry ski & ride in Colorado? • When is the safest time to ski & ride the Colorado backcountry? • What happened in the Colorado backcountry after ski resorts closed on March 15th, 2020 due to Coronavirus? • What do you think will happen in the Colorado backcountry this Coronavirus 2020/21 season? • Why is Spring corn skiing better in maritime snowpacks (California, Oregon, Washington) than in continental snowpacks (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana)? • Why is it important to report avalanche accidents and observation to your local avalanche center as soon as possible? • more Dr. Greene talks us through 10 striking avalanche numbers in Colorado in 2019/20 including 96 people caught in avalanches in 2019/20 which is up 70% compared to average. Finally, Dr. Greene gives our host Miles Clark expert feedback & advice via watching Miles' video of his terrifying avalanche off the summit of Mt. Superior in Utah in January 2019. Please enjoy! *** This episode is brought to you by Alta Ski Area, an independent mountain with a laid-back vibe that averages 547'' of deepness every winter. *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please share with friends & family and please subscribe. Follow SnowBrains: SnowBrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/snowbrains Instagram: instagram.com/snowbrains Twitter: twitter.com/snowbrains The SnowBrains Podcast Episode #1 - Dr. Ethan Greene director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Recorded on September 28th, 2020 in Santa Cruz, CA (Miles) and Boulder, CO (Ethan). This episode was edited by Robert Wilkinson. Music by Chad Crouch. Host, producer, and creator = Miles Clark.

Steffan with Jason Konigsberg from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center updates us on the skier killed by an avalanche yesterday, what the CAIC does and any tips on safety. Then, on a special ‘Monday Homestretch Film Review’ we review and play clips from the Holiday Rom-Com ‘Love, Actually’. Finally, Captain Kirk selects the 2009 Quentin Tarantino WWII Nazi-hunting film, ‘Inglorious Basterds’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a great interview with Ben Pritchett- Forecaster, Guide, and Educator based out of Crested Butte, CO. Ben tells the story of his career, and also tells the story of the start of AIARE (American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education) of which he was very involved with for a number of years. We talk about some of the intricacies of forecasting within the Crested Butte area, the relationship between the Crested Butte Avalanche Center and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, and Ben rounds out the hour with an account of when he was surprised by the snowpack. This one is a good one. You will like. I promise. Music on the episode: Gramatik: Klassikal & Somebody. Anitek: Volley Principle

Snow is flyin' up high! It caught me by surprise and I dipped down to the desert between interviews to get some biking in. Tune in to this episode where we talk to Brian Lazar. Brian is the deputy director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. We chat about the many roles he has had in the Snow and Avalanche world, discuss the structure of the CAIC, and what a day in the life looks like. Enjoy! Music on this episode is performed by Gramatik.