We are excited to attend the this year’s International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler BC, Canada, from September 28 to October 3, 2026, and proud to share the results of our research with the international community of avalanche practitioners, researchers and stakeholders.
Our Contributions

Characterizing differences among automated avalanche terrain mapping approaches: A multi-institution comparison at Rogers Pass, Canada
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWTerrain characterization and decision support
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

autoATES v3.0: Automated ATES mapping at scale across Western Canada
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWTerrain characterization and decision support
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

A systematic framework for designing and evaluating avalanche risk reduction interventions
Backcountry users and risk communicationConference PaperConference Paper - ISSW
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

How does grid configuration influence snowpack representation? Exploring spatial sampling strategies for distributed snowpack modelling
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWSnowpack and avalanche hazard assessment and modelling
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

How do people read the forecast? Two seasons of section-level digital analytics in Canada
Backcountry users and risk communicationConference PaperConference Paper - ISSW
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Grey zones – Examining forecasters’ practices and perspectives for communicating uncertainty in public avalanche forecasts
Backcountry users and risk communicationConference PaperConference Paper - ISSW
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Considerations for effective uncertainty communication in public avalanche forecasts
Backcountry users and risk communicationConference PaperConference Paper - ISSW
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

An automated method for regional avalanche alpha-angle characterization based in Western Canada
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWTerrain characterization and decision support
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Building trust in snowpack models: Evaluation guidelines for researchers and forecasters
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWSnowpack and avalanche hazard assessment and modelling
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Establishing a collaborative python library for parsing and post-processing snow cover simulations: xsnow
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWSnowpack and avalanche hazard assessment and modellingSoftware
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Canadian avalanche fatalities – an age demographic trend analysis
Accident analyses and insightsConference PaperConference Paper - ISSW
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Integrating meteorological uncertainty into operational snowpack and avalanche hazard modelling: Initial explorations in ensemble forecasting
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWSnowpack and avalanche hazard assessment and modelling
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

A closer look at slope angles of accidentally triggered persistent and deep persistent slab avalanches
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWTerrain characterization and decision support
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026

Initial explorations on how Skitourenguru affects users’ trip planning and avalanche safety practices
Conference PaperConference Paper - ISSWTerrain characterization and decision support
Proceedings of the 2026 International Snow Science Workshop in Whistler, British Columbia
Publication year: 2026
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