Matthew Schonwald
Professional Ski Guide, Avalanche Educator and Guidebook Author
- Role
- Professional Observer at Back Country Adventure Guides
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Schonwald
Author Risk management consultant, certified ski guide, avalanche safety instructor and…
Experience
Professional Observer
Oct 2015 — Present
The primary responsibility of the Professional Observer is to frequent the backcountry and communicate with the NWAC forecast team to analyze snow, provide weather and avalanche observations, and determine current and future trends in avalanche danger. In addition, providing an assessment of current avalanche danger compared to the posted forecast will be a key function of the role.Each observer is responsible for weekly backcountry observations during a five month period between December and April. Observation requirements will vary based on the needs of the NWAC forecast team. The NWAC Program Director and the NWAC forecast team will communicate observational needs to the Observer\'s Network. Observations may be submitted to the NWAC through email, phone, and/or a mobile phone application. At a minimum, observations must be relevant to pertinent avalanche concerns and submitted on a timely basis. Some examples of the observations that may be recorded are: snow height, taken at many locations throughout a tour; full snow profiles; and various test profiles on multiple aspects and elevations throughout a tour. Observers are required to provide photos and/or videos of observations that will be incorporated into the next day\'s forecast to help illustrate conditions and problems to the general public. Observers will also be asked to submit one blog post per month to the NWAC blog.
Education
University of Puget Sound
BA
1988 — 1992
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
MBA
2008 — 2010
Holderness School
High School Diploma
1985 — 1988
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- Mentoring
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- Volunteer Management
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