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Project 2 - Climax Molybdenum Mine

The second major project was an assessment of the avalanche hazard facing a portion of the Climax Molybdenum Mine site.

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Project 1 - Buckeye Gulch

During the Winter 2023 semester we undertook several projects to prepare us for the Pro 2 assessment.

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Field work was a significant aspect of the program.

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We spent a day touring Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to see their operations first-hand.

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We spent a day with the CDOT avalanche mitigation team.

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I learned about the Avalanche Science Program during an Avalanche Rescue Course during the ‘20-’21 winter season.