Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Live, In-Person Presentations | Saturday, December 6, 2025
Live, In-Person Presentations | Saturday, December 6, 2025
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg, Maine
Live, In-person
Saturday December 6, 2025
8:30am – 5:30pm
Early-Bird Tickets Through Nov 15th: $40!
Event Schedule:
9:00 – 9:15: Opening & Introduction: MWAC & MWAC Foundation
9:15 – 9:25: Updates from the American Avalanche Association
9:25 – 9:50: 2025 Persistent Avalanche Cycle Case Study: Charlotte MacDonald
9:50 – 10:10: Green Mountain Avalanche Hazard: Aaron Rice
Morning Break 1
10:25 – 10:45: Winter Storm Tracks in the Presidentials: Jay Broccolo
10:45 – 11:05: Nuances & Challenges of Measuring Snow Totals: Mike Carmon
11:05 – 11:40: Hope for Winter: Preserving Snow & Cold through Collective Community Action: Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski
Morning Break 2
11:55 – 12:25: Leveling-Up: Advancing from Recreationist to Avalanche Professional: Jeff Lane
12:25 – 12:55: Navigating the Nuances of Soft Snow Avalanche Problems in Steep Terrain: Rob Benton
Lunch
2:15 – 2:20: Scholarship Awards: MWAC Foundation
2:20 – 2:45: Uncertain About Uncertainty: Patrick Scanlan
2:45 – 2:55: Introduction to a 2023 Avalanche Accident: Jeff Fongemie
2:55 – 3:30: Avalanche in the Whites and the Path to Recovery: Dominic Torro
Afternoon Break
3:45 – 4:25: A Three Step Self Evident Approach For Managing Human Hazards: Aidan Manahan
4:25 – 5:15: Breakdown of a Chic Chocs Avalanche Incident: Félix Savard-Côté & Philippe Gautier
Ticket Details:
There are no role-specific ticket discounts this year. Please see our updated ticket pricing:
November 1 – November 15 Early-Bird Tickets : $40
November 16 – November 30 General Admission : $50
December 1 – December 6 Late Registration : $60
ESAW is a non-profit venture of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation.
All profits go to support the mission of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center: avalanche forecasting, outreach & education, and search & rescue.