Mike's Personal Web Site

You've reached my personal web site. Links to some of my personal work are provided below.

Topic	Description
Canine Cancer Awareness	Important topic for any dog owner.
General Model For Analysing Exposure	Research for a more general model of analysing avalanche exposure.
Ignorance Is The Ultimate Human Factor	Originally published in The Avalanche Review.
Uncertainty	Originally published in The Avalanche Review.
Uncertainty Framework	A very simple framework for avalanche education.
The Avalanche Exam	Very tough exam for material in The Avalanche Handbook.
Washington Terrain Ratings	Sample terrain ratings for popular ski terrain in Washington State.
Union Creek Static Map	A sample map for popular ski terrain in Washington State.
Strategies & Tactics For Safe Winter Backcountry Travel	A list of strategies and tactics that apply to winter backcountry travel.
The Elements Of Backcountry Avalanche Forecasting	A brief discussion of the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting.
The Elements Of Instability	A brief discussion of the elements of instability.
Weather Observations: Increasing Awareness & Managing Uncertainty	A brief discussion about weather observations.
Terrain Observations: Increasing Awareness & Managing Uncertainty	A brief discussion about terrain observations.
The Elements Of Avalanche Terrain	A wordy discussion of the elements of avalanche terrain.
Large Scale & Small Scale Forecasting	A wordy discussion about the geographic size of avalanche forecasts.
Research Images	Collection of research images.
Photos	Personal and research photos on Flickr.