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The Avalanche Hour Podcast

The Avalanche Hour

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The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.16 European...

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2021/02/15

In this first contribution from our European correspondent, Matthias Walcher interviews JT Fischer and Chris Mitterer, who are the President and Vice President of the ÖGSL or the Austrian Association for Snow and Avalanches- an organization that was founded during the Innsbruck ISSW in 2018. They educate us to the purpose and goals of their organization. We appreciate your contribution, and look forward to more in the future! Music by Chris Kaplinski Avalanche Forecast Survey

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01:14:41

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.15 Alex Ibbotson

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2021/02/09

In this episode, we hear from Alex Ibbotson- owner of Canada Backcountry Services. We talk about Alex's background and her hopes to integrate into (and change the narrative about) the dominant culture of the avalanche world as a female motorized professional. This is a great episode. Enjoy. Music by Chris Kaplinski. www.tobeouterwear.com www.bcufoundation.org WNDR Alpine skis 10% off: FOWFFR10-4SZB7P Do note that if you order bindings with their skis, there's an automatic 10% ski & binding

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01:06:26

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.14 Tom Murphy

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2021/02/01

In this episode, we chat with Tom Murphy. Tom was one of the people to start AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education). Tom talks about his early days of backcountry skiing and exploration in Alaska. We chat about how AIARE came to be, and how it has evolved over time. Music by Chris Kaplinski. Avalanche Forecast Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce3p0PnkC2_IYdehrynme6cU-4uU55I_Z_ljrPavqKC7XBWQ/viewform WNDR Alpine skis 10% off: FOWFFR10-4SZB7P

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00:51:19

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.13 Keith Robine

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2021/01/21

In this installment of The Avalanche Hour’s Third Thursday; I sit down on a Zoom call with one of the authors of the Avalanche Skills Training Handbook, Keith Robine. This handbook is utilized by Avalanche Canada course providers for the AST 1 & 2 Courses. Keith has been teaching avalanche education for the better part of 30 years. The owner/operator of Kootanayavalanchecourses.com, Keith has just finished the new curriculum for the AST 2 course.

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01:03:54

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.12 John Mletschnig

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2021/01/15

Caleb sits down with John Mletschnig in this episode. John has a wealth of experience having been a ski patroller in Utah and New Zealand, a heli ski guide in Alaska and Utah, and now an AMGA certified Rock and Ski Guide owning Bakcountry Pros- a guiding outfit operating in the High Uinta, Wasatch, and Oquirrh Mountains of Utah. We talk about avalanche education, the state of the guiding industry in Utah, how scarcity may affect our decision making in the backcountry, and John shares some lessons

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01:11:40

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.11 Matt Primomo

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2021/01/05

In Episode 5.11, we sit down with Matt Primomo. Matt talks about his journey as a snow and avalanche professional- within the various roles of forecasting, guiding, and educating. His humble approach to working with and learning from snowy mountains lends lessons to all of us. Enjoy. Music by Ketsa. WNDR Alpine skis 10% off: FOWFFR10-4SZB7P Do note that if you order bindings with their skis, there's an automatic 10% ski & binding bundle discount that gets applied and overrides this friends

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00:55:50

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.10 Gabrielle...

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2021/01/01

Gabrielle Antonioli is featured on this episode. Gabrielle is a native Montanan, who decided to move to Bozeman for an undergraduate degree, had many great days skiing in Hyalite Canyon, and decided to dive into a Master's degree in snow science with a research question centered around Understanding Spatial Variability of Snowfall in a Mountain Catchment. Gabrielle tells us about her field work as well as about some of her passion for taking an educators role in avalanche education. Music by

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01:01:54

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Ep 5.9 Craig Evanoff &...

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2020/12/16

In this instalment of The Avalanche Hour’s Third Thursday, I sit down on a Zoom call with an iconic couple out of Prince George, BC. Craig Evanoff and Bonnie Hooge the owner operators of Dezaiko lodge; a beautiful rustic lodge based in the northern Rockies. They have been backcountry adventuring for 30 years and recently Craig released a book with Brett St. Clair called ‘Tips for Beginning Backcountry Skiers’. Craig is an ACMG guide and AST course provider for the northern portion of British

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01:16:50

The Avalanche Hour Podcast - Episode 5.8 Dave Richards

The Avalanche Hour Podcast ·

2020/12/15

Dave Richards runs the avalanche office at Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon of Northern Utah. His father was a ski patroller at Alta. He grew up there and has a deep sense of connection to the place. He shares some of the collective wisdom that has been cultivated in the snow and avalanche community of LCC since the 1930’s. Dave talks about tools in the toolbox for managing the avalanche hazard at the ski area as he gives a glimpse into a storm morning in LCC. I think this is probably a

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00:54:19

The Avalanche Hour Podcast BONUS Episode 5.7 Chip...

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2020/12/07

Here's a bonus episode to help wind down the craziest year! I sat down with Chip Arenchild in the spring and discussed risk in several different contexts. I share this conversation in this episode. Music by Ketsa: Dusty Hills and Funky Fortune. WNDR Alpine skis 10% off: FOWFFR10-4SZB7P Do note that if you order bindings with their skis, there's an automatic 10% ski & binding bundle discount that gets applied and overrides this friends and family one. So, if you are needing to order bindings

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01:24:29

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.6 Margaret Wheeler

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2020/12/01

I have always thought Margaret Wheeler could introduce herself as “I’m Margaret Wheeler and you may remember me from such eduational videos as “ Track Setting- Improving the skin track” or “Sled Rescue Drill” Think Troy McClure from the Simpsons…https://youtu.be/Y6jSKetRBU0. Or perhaps you recognize her name as one of the authors of Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering. In this episode, IFMGA certified mountain guide, educator, and mother of 2, Margaret Wheeler sits

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00:56:33

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Ep. 5.5 Kyle Lamothe

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2020/11/22

Welcome to the first Third Thursday with Wes Gregg. In this episode I talk with Kyle Lamothe who is a park rat from the icy slopes of northern Ontario, Canada turned Ski Mountaineer. He packed up and relocated to the Canadian rockies before finally settling into a little ski town called Revelstoke, British Columbia. After gaining an education and establishing a career in hospitality, Kyle took a single trip to Sol Mountain Lodge. Upon his return he ditched the suit and tie, and embarked on his

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00:50:43

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.4 Wesley Gregg

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2020/11/15

We sit done sit down to talk with Wesley Gregg of Williams Lake, BC. Wes reached out to me this spring, and told me how he wanted to start a podcast related to snow avalanches and then he found The Avalanche Hour. He also has a background in audio engineering! We had a quarantine video chat, and he told me about some of his backcountry ventures. Wes and his ski partners often will sled into remote cabins to go skiing for the weekend. He recounts a couple of close calls that have helped shape

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01:36:23

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.3 Henry Munter...

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2020/11/01

We sit down to chat with Henry Munter and Rich Peterson from Chugach Powder Guides. We discuss what some of the aspects of their jobs look like from the guide meetings to the logistics of having multiple aircraft throughout the Chugach range. We talk strategy to deal with uncertainty and get a couple of great stories out of da boys. I know you'll dig it. www.chugachpowderguides.com Music by Ketsa and Shoalin dub. www.ketsa.uk

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01:22:10

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.2 Laura McGladrey

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2020/10/15

We start out episode 5.2 by hearing an update from the A3 Executive Director, Dan Kaveney. Dan talks about what is new for A3 in the 20/21 season. We then dive into a great talk with Laura McGladrey. Laura is a family and psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in emergency medicine, mental health, and traumatic stress. She is a veteran NOLS instructor, is embedded on a couple ski patrols, works with high level search and rescue groups in national parks, and is an avid outdoor recreator.

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01:16:43

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 5.1 Mike Duffy

The Avalanche Hour Podcast ·

2020/10/01

In the season opener of Season 5, we chat with a pioneer of mechanized avalanche education. Mike Duffy has been teaching mechanized specific avalanche education for over 25 years. Mike is also a product developer and ambassador for Backcountry Access. We review the proper way to do a trailhead beacon check, talk about how COVID may impact the backcountry, and some ways mechanized users can implement better group management. Music: Strapped and Growing Resistance by Shoalin Dub as well as Hot-Box

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01:00:04

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 4.22 Susan Purvis

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2020/08/01

In the final episode of Season 4, I chat with Susan Purvis. Susan is an explorer, educator and author of the bestselling adventure memoir, Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—And Myself. I talk with Susan about the book, and her experience as an avalanche dog handler in Crested Butte Colorado. She explains the process she went through to certify her canine, Tasha....But even more, she talks about the aspects of dealing with small town politics, mentorship, personal relationships, all will

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00:46:27

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 4.21 Andrew Schauer

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2020/07/16

Episode 4.21 features Andrew Schauer. Andrew completed the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the Snow Science Program of the Earth Science Department at Montana State University. Andrew talks to us about how his research could help the snow and avalanche community better understand what climatic patterns are leading to destructive deep slab cycles. He talks about an efficient way to process large data sets, as well as a couple close calls that left his hair standing up. Musical tracks:

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01:00:42

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 4.20 Alex Marienthal

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2020/07/01

It's episode 4.20, man. This episode features Alex Marienthal. Alex obtained both BS and MS degrees in the Snow Science Program at Montana State University. We chat with Alex about his graduate research regarding better forecasting for deep slab avalanches. Alex shares with us some of the ways he tries to communicate complex problems in a concise way within his forecasts. He also recounts some experiences in his career that he doesn't plan on forgetting. Hope you enjoy. Music by Ketsa

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00:49:21

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 4.19 Kevin Hammonds

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2020/06/15

This episode highlights Kevin Hammonds. Kevin is a professor at Montana State University in the Civil Engineering department. He is also the current director of the Sub Zero Lab at MSU. Kevin is a great example of someone who is dedicated to merging theory and practice within our field of interest and curiosity. Kevin dives into what is involved in the lab, and some of the interesting research that is going on as well. Tunes by Ketsa: "Thinking Free" and "Peace Out".

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