The Snow and Avalanche Foundation of Scotland (SAFOS) Lecture Seminar will be held at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena on the weekend of 24-25 October 2015.
The seminar is an opportunity for all mountain enthusiasts, skiers, boarders, climbers, walkers, mountain guides, instructors, ski patrol, mountain rescue personnel and other professionals to address the challenges that avalanche hazard in Scotland presents.
There will be a number of presentations exploring how we deal with avalanche hazard in Scotland, in particular how we react and engage with information and utilise it in a practical situation. It will also be looking at the 'Be Avalanche Aware' initiative created in 2013 and how this has been used so far by agencies and individuals, then, through open discussion and workshops will look at the next steps for the development of this initiative.
A range of presentations from a variety of experts: a creative director in advertising; a behavioural research professor from Stockholm; and the Met Office; will enable us to explore why and who engages with adventure activities and how we behave and take on messages.
Presentations by avalanche specialists from Canada, Switzerland and Scotland will illustrate not only the various snowpacks and how they differ but also what approaches are used to inform the public about hazard and what may be the best approach for educating and getting important messages across.
The discussions and presentations on avalanche hazard could also be applied to winter environments outside of Scotland, and knowing how people react and behave in benign and hazardous environments may provide an opportunity to look anew at how we educate and inform in general.
Download the seminar flyer (attached above) for more information.
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