Bruce Jamieson started avalanche work at the Fernie ski area in 1980. As a professor from 1997 to 2015, Bruce managed field studies of snow and avalanches. Now, when not sliding on snow or riding a two-wheeler on dirt trails, he works as an avalanche consultant and educator.

Eeva is Associate Professor of Outdoor Studies at Alaska Pacific University where she gets to explore avalanche science with undergraduate students as well as engage in personal research projects. Eeva is also a part time avalanche educator with Alaska Avalanche School teaching both rec and pro courses. Currently, Eeva serves as Education Trustee for the American Avalanche Association. Born and raised in Finland, she has called AK home for the last 17 years. Before moving up north, she sampled other mountain regions in North America. This included skiing Mount Baker during the El Nino season ‘94-‘95, ski patrolling in Colorado for five years and teaching mountaineering courses in the North Cascades & the Coast Range for NOLS. With all the spare time, she volunteers with Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, trail runs wicked long distances, and drinks strong coffee.

David Hill is a professor at Oregon State University and a National Geographic Explorer. For over 25 years, he has studied how water behaves from snowy mountain headwaters to coastal environments. He collaborates with other scientists interested in water’s response to climate drivers and works with stakeholders to provide information on water resources. He currently co-leads the Community Snow Observations project, a community science project that seeks to understanding of our physical environment, and provide high-quality, high-resolution snowpack information in real time. Hill has also recently been an Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. No matter the hemisphere, if it is spring time, you’ll find him out on skis sampling the snow between summit and trailhead.

I have been working as an avalanche professional for nearly 30 years. My diverse background includes 25+ years ski patrolling and operational avalanche forecasting in the Wasatch Range, Glacier National Park and extensive work with WBR (former vice-president), C-RAD and other US avalanche SAR organizations. I am actively involved in K9 SAR and detection and tracking/trailing disciplines, both with his own dog on both individual and organization level. I work as a lead instructor AAI (American Avalanche Institute) primarily focused on all levels and aspects of Professional Education. I also work as a mountain safety and risk exposure consultant to various professional organizations and military groups, as well as, expert witness work in ski and avalanche related fields. I am US Marine veteran and am using this experience to help expand awareness and treatment options for PTSD and mental health awareness amongst Ski Patrollers. I am currently serving my second term as Membership Trustee for the American Avalanche Association.

Jayne Thompson Nolan grew up on her family's ranch in Pinedale, Wyoming near the base of the Wind River Mountains. With both parents actively involved in the ski industry, Jayne was raised on the slopes. As a teenager, Jayne pursued her passion for skiing and environmental science, presenting a research paper at the 2006 ISSW in Telluride. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Agricultural Science and minors in Environmental Inquiry and Leadership Development, Jayne moved back to the West in 2013 to spend a season skiing at Alta. She then migrated to Denver, where she worked for the Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust, eventually becoming the Director of External Relations. Jayne took over as the executive director of the American Avalanche Association in May 2021.

Jenna works in snow at Alta as a part time ski patroller, at Powderbird Heli Skiing as a tailguide, and as an instructor for the American Avalanche Institute. She also works as a PA in Neurosurgery and Critical Care at Intermountain Medical Center, and has been working in the COVID ICU. She is a council member for the newly incorporated town of Brighton in Big Cottonwood Canyon, and has spent a few seasons on Denali as a medical provider for Denali Rescue Volunteers.

As a climber, skier, scientist, and engineer, Kevin Grove seeks adventure in remote regions of Central Oregon and beyond. He has a passion for all things related to snow and loves sharing that passion with his physics, engineering, avalanche and snow science students at Central Oregon Community College. His own firsthand experience with an avalanche, loosing several friends to mountain accidents, and becoming a father all caused Kevin to dig more deeply into snow science and, in particular, the psychology of decision-making. He is on the board of Central Oregon Avalanche Center, working hard to increase avalanche safety in Central Oregon. Kevin is a photographer at heart and loves capturing images of his adventures in the mountains and of individual snowflakes. His mountain exploits include climbing the Grand Traverse in a single day as well as climbing and skiing Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top, South, Middle and North Sister in 19 hours. He has come to realize, however, what matters most is not the quantity of mountains he climbs, but the quality of the connections he has with friends, partners, family, and the natural world. Kevin has an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University and lives in Bend, Oregon with his lovely wife and two daughters.

Lisa loves travel and adventure in the outdoors, especially on skis. A United States Air Force Academy graduate with a Bachelors in Behavioral Science and masters degree in Military Arts and Sciences. She recently retired from a 20 year Air Force career most recently piloting Special Air Missions for the top brass in Washington and running “America’s Airfield” as the 89th Operations Support Squadron Commander. A combat veteran, Instructor pilot, retired Lt Col Christensen has over 3300 hours flying the C-17, Gulfstream III, V and 550. Lisa now resides in Bend, Oregon and takes any chance to adventure with her fellow veteran pilot husband and two daughters.

Paul has worked for the Utah Avalanche Center since 2001 as a volunteer board member, full time Executive Director responsible for communications, marketing, fundraising, strategy, and UAC business operations, and most recently as a part time advisor and online avalanche course developer.

Victor McNeil is an IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide and Executive Director of the Wallowa Avalanche Center. In the summer months Victor guides climbing expeditions to Alaska and Peru and also works in the Washington Cascades. Since 2017, Victor has been the ED for the WAC, as well as the Lead Avalanche Forecaster. Victor and his wife Kelly live in La Grande, OR with their two golden retrievers, Luna and Sadie. They started a small backcountry ski guiding business in 2021.