Programs

  • Avalanche Forecasting Program

    Provided avalanche forecasting and observations throughout winter season: From Dec - Apr, WAC provided 59 avalanche forecasts and 46 professional snowpack observations. Expenses include stipends for Forecasters and Professional Observations, forecasting mileage, and field instrumentation.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2022 – Aug 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $21.6K

  • Avalanche Education Courses

    Provided Avalanche courses: Taught 9 AIARE Level 1&2 Avalanche Courses, 3 Companion Rescue classes, 1 Avalanche Awareness Course to local SAR, 1 motorized Women's Clinic, and 1 Awareness Presentation to the Inter-Mountain Alpine Club. A total of 124 students taught through AIARE and approximately 20 through other courses named. Expenses include AIARE Instructor payroll, personal snowmobile use and fuel, WAC snowmobile fuel and maintenance, and AIARE fees.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2022 – Aug 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $30.1K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    Provided avalanche forecasting, observations and awareness presentations throughout the winter season. From Nov 12 to Apr 13 WAC provided 299 avalanche forecasts across four zones, 104 general advisories across four zones, 1 avalanche warning, 159 snowpack observations (48 from Forecasters; 15 from Pro Observers), and 4 avalanche awareness presentations to 120 people. Expenses include payment for Forecasters, Professional Observers, Awareness Presentations, and field instrumentation. Stipends are also provided for forecasting mileage.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $22.5K