Jayne Nolan, Avalanche Guru
Episode 28

Show Notes

As the Executive Director of the American Avalanche Association, Jayne Nolan is a core community member in the backcountry skiing space. We’re honored to have Jayne on the podcast to discuss the Resilience Project, which is one of their initiatives that we’re proud to offer support for as a partner.

Nils and Jayne discuss the current state of snow science and avalanche awareness, and the latest initiatives from the American Avalanche Association. Listen along for endless learning opportunities about avalanche safety and for a killer restaurant recommendation in rural Wyoming.

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Chapter Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:42 – American Avalanche Association
6:02 – The Evolving Nature Of Snow Science
10:40 – Wyoming Roots
18:09 – Finding Avalanche Education
24:32 – A3 Resilience Project
34:24 – Mental Health Data Tracking
39:14 – Latest A3 Initiatives
41:39 – Where Is A3 Heading?
44:41 – How To Learn About Avy Safety
50:23 – What's Next

The Backcountry Podcast is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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