Faculty Advisor

Dr Kate Darby

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2024

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to elevating avalanche awareness, reducing avalanche impacts, and providing important services such as mountain weather and avalanche forecasts, education programs, and data resources to the community. NWAC envisions a Pacific Northwest backcountry user community that is well-informed about avalanche risks and capable of making informed decisions for safe outdoor activities. NWAC holds a 3-year plan that outlines five major goals aimed at meeting the needs of the backcountry community across Washington State as well as Oregon. These goals include various aspects such as improving forecasting capabilities, expanding education programs, improving data collection and visualization, and ensuring organizational sustainability. Over the years, NWAC has changed for the good significantly, transitioning to become part of the US Forest Service (USFS). This merge marked a period of growth and innovation for NWAC, leading to the development of a strong forecasting program staffed by avalanche meteorologists and specialists purposely located in key satellite locations across the region.

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Text

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Language

English

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