11/10 Going Deep: An Evening with NWAC

Join the Northwest Avalanche Center as we bring together seasoned backcountry professionals along with experts from other industries in a 6-workshop series aimed at providing tangible solutions to improve decision making in the backcountry. Each workshop will be an interactive experience that probes deeper into our decision-making process and teaches new techniques to improve those decisions. Come prepared to participate and takeaway some valuable techniques for your next backcountry outing. Everyone (pros and recreationalists alike) is welcome, but some backcountry experience or avalanche education is necessary to fully participate in the interactive sessions.
This series is sponsored by MSR and held by REI in Seattle.

#1 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Avy Forecasting (But Were Afraid to Ask): An Evening with the Staff of the Northwest Avalanche Center

Cost - $10 for REI Members / $15 for non-members
Time – Doors open at 5:30 PM – Session begins promptly at 6:00 PM and runs till 9:00 PM
Where – REI Seattle

What’s the difference between ‘high’ and ‘considerable’ avalanche ratings? How can I apply the NWAC forecast to the slope I want to ski? How deep is a ‘deep instability,’ anyway?

If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions – or any others about NWAC, come join us for an evening with our forecasters, field observers, and staff to hear how it all works.

The first half of the evening will be a lecture focusing on how to make the most of the new NWAC avalanche forecast. The second half will be a casual question-and-answer session. Please bring any and all questions about NWAC forecasts; how to use the forecasts; and questions about avalanches themselves.