The Avalanche Hour Podcast Industry Update with the American Avalanche Association and the Canadian Avalanche Association
Our November episode special is out now! Caleb Merrill sits down with Jayne Thompson Nolan with the American Avalanche Association (‘The A3’) and Dom Baker is back to chat with Joe Obad from the Canadian Avalanche Association (‘CAA’)
Our avalanche associations are the web that holds us all together. If you are a current or aspiring professional, or a member of the avalanche community, please consider supporting with a donation or becoming a member at:
A3 Membership: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/membership-levels
CAA Membership: https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/Member_Categories
Updates from the A3 include:
A3 Upcoming Events: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/events
A3 Supported Resilience Project & Grants
Women’s Avalanche Network - Webinar Dec 3rd, to register for the Substack channel for updates visit here: https://womensavalanchenetwork.substack.com/
Welcoming new A3 staff and board members
Advocacy and partnership efforts between the A3 and public backcountry avalanche centers to garner support in the face of budget cuts
Recreation education restructuring
PRO 2 industry assessment results and changes
Updates from the CAA include:
New president, Wren McElroy
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Opportunities: https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/CPD_Opportunities
Spring Conference May 6th-8th in Penticton, BC
Highlights on the CAA Industry Training Program (ITP)
Developments with the InfoEx
CAA is on socials - Instagram & Facebook to stay up to date
Thanks to the sponsors of the show.
Legacy Sponsors:
Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Memorial Fund
Partner Sponsors:
Music: Ketsa
Artwork: Mike Tea
Production: Caleb Merrill, Bob Keating