In the third episode this season, we travel east of the Rockies. We chat with a snow ranger from Mt. Washington Avalanche Center in New Hampshire. Helon Hoffer grew up hiking and skiing in the White Mountains. He explains his journey to finding his job as a snow ranger and avalanche forecaster. We talk about the intricacies of micro scale forecasting for a busy- and windy zone.

In episode 2, we talk to IFMGA guide, avalanche educator, and writer Joe Stock about slowing down to make better decisions, learning from our mistakes, and managing uncertainty in avalanche terrain. Check out Joe's website at www.stockalpine.com to read his blogs, hire him as a guide, or buy his book, The Alaska Factor 2. We also hear an update from AIARE's executive director, Richard Bothwell regarding Pro courses for this winter.

Welcome to season 2! In our first episode, I highlight an interview with Bill Nalli of Utah Department of Transportation. Bill is the Highway Avalanche Safety Program Manager for UDOT, and we discuss many aspects of their forecasting and mitigation program for Utah's state roadways. Bill shares the history of the forecasting program in Little Cottonwood Canyon , he talks about assessing the risk in different slide paths of LCC, and strategies to use the best tools to keep the roadways open. Hope ya enjoy!

In this episode, we talk to Nick Meyers. Nick is the Director of the Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center as well as the lead climbing ranger for the area. We talk to Nick about springtime avalanche concerns all over the western US. He also lets us know some things to think about when planning a climbing or skiing trip to Mt. Shasta. Leave a review for us on iTunes, and you will be entered to win a pair of M1 Gloves from Truck Gloves. Enjoy!

This episode will be broken down into two separate episodes, and will talk about some of the details of how avalanche education within the United States will be changing in the next year. We sit down with Kirk Bachman of Stanley Idaho. Kirk wears many hats and one of them is that of the Chair of the Education Committee for the American Avalanche Association. Kirk Explains some of the reasoning for the upcoming Professional/Recreational split and how it can benefit different user groups.

In the part 2 of the fourth episode, we finish our conversation with Kirk about how you may fit into the new paradigm of avalanche education. We then talk to IFMGA and heli ski guide Jonathon Spitzer. Jonathon also works as an instructor for AIARE and the AMGA, and brings some perspective about how the upcoming Pro/Rec split may benefit the professional guiding community.

In this episode, we talk to Kevin Grove of Bend, Oregon. Kevin talks about risk tolerance in avalanche terrain. I also talk about a mistake my partner and I made recently. Enjoy!

In this episode, we hear a great story from Roger Strong, we talk to Drew Hardesty, and we hear from Alex Marienthal of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

The Avalanche Hour Podcast Episode 1.1 by Caleb Merrill

In this half shot, I reveal the three interview guests I will be working with down the line this winter. I have worked on some recording, editing, and mixing in some music. Let me know what you think about the quality and upcoming content!