Trail Break Radio

Silent Slopes, Loud Data

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We're talking apps, maps, data collection, and the tricky dance between citizen science, data bias and user privacy. We'll unravel the importance of reliable visitor-use data, not just for solitude-seekers but for the land managers, policymakers, and other advocates for wild snowscapes and quiet winter recreation zones. How can we leverage new cutting-edge tools to make better-informed decisions?

Speaker Bios:

  • Chelsea Phillippe: Is the Trails Inventory and Planner and Park Ranger Supervisor for the Salt Lake Ranger District on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Prior to this position, Chelsea worked as a Wilderness Ranger and Education Specialist on the Bridger-Teton and Sawtooth National Forests.
  • Will Sladek: Joined onX Maps in 2021 to activate onX‘s mission of Awakening the Adventurer within Everyone to human powered recreation. As the General Manager of the onX Backcountry app, Will works to provide adventurers with the information and interactive maps they need to plan their next hike, ski, or adventure all in one place. Prior to onX, he was a senior vice president at Backcountry Group, where he held a variety strategy and operations roles. He lives in Park City, UT with his wife and their young son. He is a lifelong adventurer who is up for any excuse to get into the backcountry, most recently that’s been introducing their young son to the mountains in as many ways as possible.
  • Nicole Budine: Originally from New York, Nicole has lived and worked throughout the west in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, but moving to Colorado in 2019 felt like home. Prior to joining Colorado Mountain Club as their Policy Director, Nicole served as an attorney for the State of Wyoming specializing in water quality law and worked in other environmental policy roles. Nicole loves to get outside as often as possible, usually through climbing, snowboarding, biking, or looking at interesting plants and rocks along the trail.

    • Resources:

    OnX Backcountry - Become a Winter Wildlands Alliance member for 20% off!

    Colorado Mountain Club

    RIMS App

    Salt Lake Ranger District

    Trail Counting Program with Wasatch Backcountry Alliance

    Tri-Canyon Trails Plan

    Forest Service App

    Outdoor Alliance

    Sponsors:

    WYldlife for Tomorrow

    Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures

    Outdoor Alliance

    The Mighty Arrow Family Foundation

    REI

    Transcripts:

    (click here)

    Credits:

    Produced/Edited by Tess Goodwin

    Co-hosted by David Page

    Co-hosted and Directed by Emily Scott

    Music by Rattlesnake Preachers feat. Kerry McClay


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