2022/23 Application
Application Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2022
Position Description
Intern Observers are motivated individuals seeking careers in the snow and avalanche industry with a desire and focus on becoming public avalanche forecasters. This program is designed for those new or very early in their avalanche careers. This is a one-year commitment that may be renewed for up to 2 seasons.
Intern observers will have the opportunity to engage with all three of NWAC’s primary tenants: Forecasts, Education, and Outreach as they gain experience in public avalanche forecasting. This is a one-year commitment that may be renewed for a second season.
Commitment and Responsibilities
- One pre-season training session
- One field observation per week
- 12 total observations over the course of the 18-week season
- One field day per month with local NWAC forecasters
- Teach three Avalanche Awareness Courses (virtual or in-person)
- Staff at least one Trailhead Outreach and/or Snowmobile Club Ride
Dates
The Intern Observer Program will run from early to mid-December through mid-April, snow conditions depending, encompassing the entire length of the NWAC forecast season. This is a one-year commitment that may be renewed for a second season.
Locations
NWAC has 10 forecast zones. Please help us with the selection process by ONLY selecting zones you can reliably perform fieldwork on a weekly basis. Selections will be based on the individual’s qualifications, not the forecast zone. However, only one Intern Observer will be selected per region.
Benefits
Intern Obervers are contract workers compensated $100/observation with no more than one observation per week from December 1, 2022 through April 16, 2023.
- Trailhead Outreach is compensated $200/day
- Avalanche Awareness Classes are compensated $125/ in-person class or $100/ virtual class
Qualifications
Required Experience and Credentials
- Ability to travel safely in backcountry terrain
- Desire to work professionally within the snow and avalanche industry
- Minimum Rec Level 2, Pro 1 Course desired (or equivalent)
How to Apply
For the 2022/23 Season NWAC will be selecting up to three Intern Observers. Selections will be announced in early December.
Application Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2022.