On this, the final, Third Thursday and Podcast episode of the 20/21 season Wes Gregg has a conversation with PHD candidate Rachel Reimer. Rachel is a Revelstoke-based skier, Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, and a researcher who studies inclusion in mountain-based professions. She shares insights from her studies and lived experience as a skier on inclusion, risk management, and decision making in the backcountry environment. Links Rachel Reimer https://www.racheldreimer.com Rise: A comparative study of leadership, diversity and inclusion in the avalanche and mountain professions https://vimeo.com/364524204 Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Health in the Avalanche and Guiding Industry in Canada https://www.acmg.ca/05pdf/2019DiversityInclusionandMentalHealthStudyFINALReport.pdf Reimer, R. (2017). The wildfire within: Firefighter perspectives on gender and leadership in wildland fire. (Master's thesis). https://dspace.royalroads.ca/bitstream/handle/10170/1054/Reimer_royalroads_1313O_10411.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. All of Rachel’s other publications are available on her website listed above. Follow us on Instagram @theavalanchehour Follow our supporters on Instagram for up to date news from them. @TASBYMND @10barrelbrewing @interwest_insurance Resources on the socials @americanavalancheassociation @avalanchecanada The Avalanche Hour Savings WNDR Alpine skis 10% off: FOWFFR10-4SZB7P HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 alnk.to/6bNgvJb SOCIAL CBD 20% OFF LINK: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&…908357&pw=282549

In this episode of The Avalanche Hour Podcast, Dom Baker has a conversation with Grant Statham. Grant is a Visitor Safety Specialist with Parks Canada based in Banff, Alberta. Starting at 17 years old as a climber and ski patroller, Grant quickly became an ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide by age 24 and since then has pursued a 30-year career in mountain and ski guiding, avalanche forecasting and mountain rescue. Grant’s study of risk has led to the development of many of the avalanche risk management systems used today, including the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale and the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard. Grant is an adjunct professor with Simon Fraser University’s avalanche program, a long-time Arcteryx Ambassador works on the side as a risk consultant and ski guide Follow us on Instagram @theavalanchehour Follow our supporters on Instagram for up to date news from them. @TASBYMND @10barrelbrewing @interwest_insurance Resources on the socials @americanavalancheassociation @avalanchecanada The Avalanche Hour Savings 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 with your skis, you will have to do so in a separate order unfortunately, otherwise you will only receive 10% off the skis. Good thing is shipping is free, so no additional cost there. HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 alnk.to/6bNgvJb SOCIAL CBD 20% OFF LINK: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&…908357&pw=282549 Music is written and recorded by: Chris Kaplinski Artwork by: Mike Tea Episode Production: Wes Gregg

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.

In this instalment of The Avalanche Hour’s Third Thursday; I sit down on a Zoom call with self proclaimed ski bum, Kevin Hjertaas. Kevin had a short, unremarkable career as a ski patroller and a stint as a middling professional skier. He was a passable ski coach for a time and a tolerable ski journalist some years ago. In a completely predictable move, he became a ski guide and started M-T-N Guiding. Is how Kevin describes himself in a very humble manner. A quick google search of him shows that he is in the realm of badass skiers. He and I discuss how he is doing following an incident that occured in January of 2020. Here are some places you can find out more about Kevin. Ep.6 The Fifty: Aemmer Coulouir - Skiing The Frozen North https://youtu.be/yFXoRlEH--w M-T-N Guide services http://mtnguiding.com Kevin’s Stories http://skisandmountains.com The Aftermath of Mountain Tragedy - Kevin Hjertaas and Meghan J. Ward https://crowfootmedia.com/2020/08/13/the-aftermath-of-mountain-tragedy/ Community of support https://www.mountainmuskox.com Instagram @khjertass Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @theavalanchehour Follow our supporters on Instagram for up to date news from them. @TASBYMND @10barrelbrewing @interwest_insurance Resources on the socials @americanavalancheassociation @avalanchecanada Check out The Avalanche Hour Savings 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 with your skis, you will have to do so in a separate order unfortunately, otherwise you will only receive 10% off the skis. Good thing is shipping is free, so no additional cost there. HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 alnk.to/6bNgvJb SOCIAL CBD 20% OFF LINK: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&…908357&pw=282549

In episode 5.32, Kelly McNeil interviews Matt Schebaum and Will Mook of The Mountain Riding Lab. They share their experience as snowmobile guides, avalanche instructors and business owners. We talk about the specifics of motorized avalanche education and outreach. Will and Matt are fun, energetic, and amazing individuals who are educating many snowmobilers each year. Those two are making a huge impact in the motorized world of avalanche education! We hope you enjoy this episode! Music by Ketsa.

'Sode 5.31 features Jonathan Preuss, a ski guide from the Sun Valley Idaho area. JP recounts an experience of being caught in an avalanche in the Lost River Range in Idaho on April 13th, 2019. He and his partner were attempting to ski 9 peaks above 12,000 feet in a single push when the avalanche occurred. JP's thoughtful reflections of what happened leading up to, throughout, and after the accident have many lessons we can all learn from. Follow along with pictures and maps on JP's blog here: https://www.jpadventures.com/blog/the-mountains-gave-us-a-hall-pass Music by Ketsa: www.Ketsa.uk 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 with your skis, you will have to do so in a separate order unfortunately, otherwise you will only receive 10% off the skis. Good thing is shipping is free, so no additional cost there. HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 https://alnk.to/6bNgvJb

In this episode Dom Baker has an amazing chat with Brad White. A fully-certified IFMGA / ACMG Mountain Guide with over 35 years of experience in the avalanche and mountain safety industry. He recently retired from a career with Parks Canada as a Visitor Safety Specialist with responsibilities for mountain rescue and avalanche forecasting in Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks. Brad is a senior professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association and has taught over 50 advanced avalanche courses in Canada and Japan. He has worked on many of the initiatives and committees that have been instrumental in developing the latest best practices for avalanche forecasting, hazard classification and public bulletins. He is also a past ski guide examiner for the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. You can find more about Brad on his website: https://www.bradfordwhitephoto.com or on Instagram @jbradfordwhite Music written and produced by Chris Kaplinski Episode Produced by Wes Gregg - @wesleylgregg Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theavalanchehourpodcast Follow our supporters on Instagram for up to date news from them. @TASBYMND @10barrelbrewing @interwest_insurance Resources on the socials @americanavalancheassociation @avalanchecanada The Avalanche Hour Savings: 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 with your skis, you will have to do so in a separate order unfortunately, otherwise you will only receive 10% off the skis. Good thing is shipping is free, so no additional cost there. HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 alnk.to/6bNgvJb SOCIAL CBD 20% OFF LINK: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&…908357&pw=282549

'Sode 5.29 features Michael Ackerman who is the Deputy Director of the Silverton Avalanche School. We recorded this episode before the snow started to fly in the fall. Ack and I chat about his career path, how SAS planned to tackle the challenges posed by a global pandemic, some of the ways SAS has evolved and continues to evolve, and his hopes for a bright future for all backcountry users. Enjoy! Music by Ketsa

Jeff Hambleton is dropping some great knowledge on episode 5.28. Jeff is the AIARE Motorized Program Manager and works with avalanche professionals from around the world and across multiple disciplines. Jeff spends his time building avalanche education tools and training new generations of avalanche professionals. Jeff talks about his venture into motorized avalanche education, the process AIARE has embarked on over the past few years to develop and deliver a motorized specific curriculum, and how cultural shifts happen. We hope you enjoy this episode! Music by Ketsa

In this episode, we sit down with Annes St. Claire. Anne is a researcher and practitioner who works as an avalanche forecaster and educator. She has a foot on either side of the US/Canadian border so to speak as she is from the states but has continued her higher education in Canada as well as works as an avalanche forecaster in Revelstoke. We chat about her development as an avalanche professional and her Master's degree research involving a survey that is hoping to help forecast centers understand their audience better. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Music by Chris Kaplinski 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 with your skis, you will have to do so in a separate order unfortunately, otherwise you will only receive 10% off the skis. Good thing is shipping is free, so no additional cost there. HAGAN SKI MOUNTAINEERING 15% off with code: AvalancheHour15 https://alnk.to/6bNgvJb