A3 BOARD CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS
The American Avalanche Association (A3) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for our Fall 2024 Election. The following board positions will be voted on...
Snow Science Storytellers: How Avalanche Forecasters Communicate Risk
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...
IN MEMORIAM: Rob Coppolillo
A3 is sad to report the passing of A3 Professional Member Rob Coppolillo. Rob passed away while ski guiding in Canada on April 18, 2024. Within...
Recommended Reading: “Behavioral Science in the Backcountry”
Today, it’s hard to imagine teaching or practicing avalanche safety without the human factors, but psychology wasn't always an accepted part of the curriculum....


















