As the temperatures drop and the first flakes begin to fly, avalanche professionals and snow enthusiasts alike know what that means — Snow and Avalanche Workshop (SAW) season is here! A3 is proud to...

By Nicole Koshure, Jerome David, and Tim Haggerty - Chairs, ISSW Whistler 2026 Calling all avalanche aficionados! ISSW Whistler 2026—a gathering of mind, body and soul for practitioners, professionals and researchers from around the world—is...

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By Scott Havens Life as a weather station Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be a weather station. I imagine myself on top of a mountain, sitting quietly, observing the weather and...

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The American Avalanche Association (A3) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for our Fall 2024 Election. The following board positions will be voted on by the A3 membership in the upcoming election. To learn...

Communicating avalanche danger to the masses isn't as easy as it might seem. Story & photographs by POWDER Magazine written by Ian Greenwood, published May 16, 2024Click here for the full article On crisp winter mornings,...

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