We are excited to announce that the 11th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop will be held on November 14-15, 2025, at the beautiful Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson, Wyo. REGISTER HERE. $10 for Pro Day or $40 for both. Early Bird pricing ($30 for both!) ends 10/20.
Stay tuned for our full Run of Show, but look forward to seeing…
LIZ KING, AAI + CMC Avalanche Educator in Victor, ID: Having an Opinion — Forecasting “101” and the Importance of a Risk Management Habit (Saturday)
KELLY MCNEIL + IAN MCCAMMON, University of Oregon Professor/Avalanche Researcher and Engineer: What are the Trends in Avalanche Accidents Telling Us? (Saturday)
ALEX DRINKARD, BTAC Forecaster: 2025 Togwotee Avalanche Incident Review (Saturday)
TJ HARTRIDGE, ER Doctor and U of U Professor of Emergency Medicine in SLC, UT: After the Avalanche — Resuscitation Techniques with the Burial Simulator (Saturday Lunch + Learn Station)
LYNNE WOLFE feat. WYSAW ‘25 SPEAKERS + INDUSTRY EXPERTS: Panel — Real Talk with the Pros (Saturday Lunch + Learn Station)
DAVID MATHES, Owner of The Mountain Institute + Former USAF Pararescueman: Digital Mapping Basics — The Pros + Cons of Different Tools (Saturday Lunch + Learn Station)
INDUSTRY PROS: Tactical Field Skills OUTSIDE (Pick Your Topic/Experience Level!) — Probing Techniques, Hasty Pits, Knots + Ropes, etc. (Saturday Lunch + Learn Station)
DUNCAN LEE, Pro Snowmobiler + Avalanche Educator in Tahoe, CA: How Can Motorized Users Relate to Avalanche Education? (Saturday)
DALLAS GLASS, Deputy Director of Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle, WA: The 9 Avalanche Problems — What Can Crayola Crayons Teach Us About Avoiding Avalanches? (Saturday)
ALEX NORTON, TCSAR Volunteer + Planning Advisor in Jackson, WY: What Can We Learn from TCSAR Callout Trends? (Saturday)
CHRIS KITCHEN, Co-Founder of KGB Productions in Jackson, WY: Insider Account of 2025 Rock Springs Avalanche (Saturday)
WYSAW is just one step in our lifelong commitment to learning how to safely navigate in the mountains. Please sign up for our newsletter so you never miss a chance to participate, and visit BackcountryZero.com for important event information. Thanks for doing your part to make backcountry safety a priority in Jackson Hole!