![]() After completing an MSc at the Snow and Avalanche Laboratory, he has been working on a PhD with the Simon Fraser University Avalanche Research Program. John began his career as an avalanche professional in 2011. He develops risk-based systems, is an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University, and an Arcteryx Ambassador for 25 years. He works for Parks Canada with a team of mountain guides that handle avalanche forecasting and search and rescue in Banff, Yoho, & Kootenay National Parks. Grant Statham is a mountain guide, climber, and avalanche forecaster based in Canmore, Alberta. Andy and his guidebook authors have incorporated ATES into their products, which aids in backcountry tour planning. Lastly, we chat with Andy Sovick about Beacon Guidebooks. Auto ATES significantly reduces the time needed for creating human-generated maps, allowing for further fine-tuning with local knowledge. Next, we talk to John Sykes, an avalanche forecaster, about his work creating automated ATES maps. Grant discusses its development, creation of ATES ratings maps, and its evolution. We speak to Grant Statham, who developed ATES while working for Parks Canada. In this episode, we explore the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES). With her profound experience and relentless passion for outdoor education, Melis imparts invaluable insights into the world of mountaineering and avalanche safety, making this episode a must-listen. They also explore the intriguing use of the expedition format as a means of teaching formal avalanche courses. In this enlightening episode, Brooke and Melis delve into what makes Alaska a uniquely potent and effective classroom for avalanche education. This adventurous spirit even took her to the South Pole, where was working as an arctic guide for Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions. Melis' adaptability and thirst for new challenges also led her to become a climbing ranger in Denali National Park, where she worked for four summers educating climbers, safeguarding natural resources, and serving as a vital member of a technical rescue team. Her determination and expertise then propelled her to become a high-altitude mountaineering guide, amassing a formidable tally of ascents on Denali, Foraker, and countless other peaks. These experiences laid the groundwork for her career, leading to her role as a climbing instructor for the renowned NOLS and Alaska Mountaineering School. Making her home in Talkeetna, Alaska since the late 90's, Melis first navigated the intricate world of snow and avalanches through daring expeditions in Alaska. With over two decades of experience in the challenging fields of mountaineering and avalanche studies, Melis has since emerged as a prominent figure in outdoor education, bringing her deep knowledge to roles such as a mountaineering instructor, climbing guide, and wilderness medicine instructor. In today's episode, we're thrilled to host Melis Coady, who has just triumphantly wrapped up her 7th season as the executive director of the Alaska Avalanche School. ![]() The podcast wouldn't be possible without support from companies such as Wyssen Avalanche Control, Athletic Greens, Six Point Engineering, CalTopo, and Backcountry Nav.įrontline Mind: TAKE THE RESILIENCY SCAN SURVEY HERE: Thanks to all the contributing hosts that shared the load with me: Dom Baker, Sean Zimmerman-Wall, Wesley Gregg, Matthias Walcher, and Brooke Edwards! Also a huge shout out for the production help from Wes and Cameron Griffin. It's been a pleasure hosting and producing the podcast this season, and I couldn't have done it with a little help from my friends. To wrap up the episode, Kevin Grove, Co-Chair of the 2023 ISSW swings by to give us a glimpse as to what to expect at the Bend International Snow Science Workshop coming up in October. They are running a "resiliency scan" amongst snow and avalanche professionals to find out more about our profession as a whole in terms of our reactions to stressful and difficult situations. We then dive into a conversations with IFMGA guide Gary Kuehn and Ian Snape from Frontline Mind. Dara started the Colorado ATES project and stops by to tell us more about it. First we hear from Dara Miles who reached out after hearing the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale episode. As Season 7 of the podcast comes to an end, this episode is a bit of a smorgasbord of guests.
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