Industry Update with the American Avalanche Association and the Canadian Avalanche Association

Our November episode special is out now! Caleb Merrill sits down with Jayne Thompson Nolan with the American Avalanche Association (‘The A3’) and Dom Baker is back to chat with Joe Obad from the Canadian Avalanche Association (‘CAA’)Our avalanche associations are the web that holds us all together. If you are a current or aspiring professional, or a member of the avalanche community, please consider supporting with a donation or becoming a member at:A3 Membership: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/membership-levelsCAA Membership: https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/Member_CategoriesUpdates from the A3 include:A3 Upcoming Events: https://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/eventsA3 Supported Resilience Project & Grants Women’s Avalanche Network - Webinar Dec 3rd, to register for the Substack channel for updates visit here: https://womensavalanchenetwork.substack.com/Welcoming new A3 staff and board membersAdvocacy and partnership efforts between the A3 and public backcountry avalanche centers to garner support in the face of budget cutsRecreation education restructuringPRO 2 industry assessment results and changes Updates from the CAA include: New president, Wren McElroyContinuing Professional Development (CPD) Opportunities: https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/page/CPD_OpportunitiesSpring Conference May 6th-8th in Penticton, BC Highlights on the CAA Industry Training Program (ITP) Developments with the InfoEx CAA is on socials - Instagram & Facebook to stay up to dateThanks to the sponsors of the show.Legacy Sponsors:Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Memorial FundAVSSDrone AmplifiedPartner Sponsors:CIL AvalancheSafebackonX BackcountryMusic: KetsaArtwork: Mike Tea Production: Caleb Merrill, Bob Keating