Lead Forecaster, Craig Sheppard, discusses his history as an avalanche professional in Canada before relocating to Australia and getting involved with Mountain Safety Collective. Interested in how MSC compile snowpack data and produce daily Backcountry Conditions Reports throughout the season? Listen to the Loving the Snowlife podcast!
CAA Avalanche Operations Level 1 - Course Overview
Winter 2021 saw Mountain Safety Collective (MSC) start a program of paid professional field observations by two of our well-credentialed members, Luka Szczepanik and Kyle Boys. Kyle is certified under the NZ Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5) course and Luka completed the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Avalanche Operations (Level 1).
Arc'teryx provides big benefits for MSC Members
As part of the Acr’teryx Signature Sponsorship of Mountain Safety Collective, MSC members will receive some significant benefits when they join and renew.
October 2021 Newsletter & AGM Wrap
The 2021 AGM on 12 October coincided with the end of the Sydney lockdown - we are grateful to those who were prepared to spend their newfound freedom back on Zoom
Mountain Safety Collective - Annual General Meeting 2021
Watch the AGM recording above, or download the slides.
Mountain Safety Collective welcomes Arc’teryx as our Signature Sponsor
Mountain Safety Collective (MSC) has always enjoyed close collaboration with Arc’teryx, but until now it’s been pretty casual, kinda like a couple of old friends hanging out for a day in the mountains. But today, we’re very pleased to announce that the relationship has matured to the point we can welcome Arc’teryx as our official Signature Sponsor, and in the same breath, the founding partner in MSC’s new sponsorship program!
Australia’s first Avalanche Training Centre opens at Mount Hotham
If you’ve been to a major resort with serious backcountry overseas, chances are you’ve seen or used an Avalanche Training Centre (ATC). With over 60 ATC’s in the European Alps the Mountain Safety Collective managed to install the first one in the Southern Hemisphere this winter at Mount Hotham.
Mountain Safety Collective - AGM 2020
Watch the AGM recording above or read the annual report here.
Compliments to the Backcountry Community, From MSC EX-pres Simon Murray (VP).
I grew up in the mountains. In so much as they formed the person I became. In my development I unwittingly garnered a peer group and mentors that shared my enthusiasm and helped nurture my understandin
A wet outlook for Winter 2020
There has been a lot of speculation on whether ski resorts, or parks for that matter, will be open for the 2020 ski season. One thing we haven't talked about much is what the snow season itself might be like… Well, one thing is for certain, it won't be like the last 3 seasons we've had in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In fact it might a bit more like 2016.