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Snotelier

Tom Baldwin
February 15, 2016
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 Snotelier

A system for climbers and backcountry skiiers to preview avalanche danger from home.

Tom Baldwin

February 15, 2016
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  1. snotelier
    automated avalanche
    danger summaries
    Mark Gallup
    Tom Baldwin
    Insight Data Science
    Willamette Pass Ski Patrol

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  4. measure snowpack properties once per hour
    75 sites in WA, 81 in OR
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    SNOTEL

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  5. measure snowpack properties once per hour
    75 sites in WA, 81 in OR
    ?
    ?
    SNOTEL

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  6. measure snowpack properties once per hour
    75 sites in WA, 81 in OR
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    SNOTEL
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  7. measure snowpack properties once per hour
    75 sites in WA, 81 in OR
    ?
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    SNOTEL
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    snotelier
    automatic avalanche danger summaries
    from SNOTEL data

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  8. feature engineering

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  9. Feature Value
    1-day snowfall 0.0
    3-day snowfall 8.0
    max rate of snowfall 4.25
    1-day water equivalent -0.1
    3-day water equivalent 0.8
    max rate of water equiv. 0.3
    temperature during storm 31.0
    temp. trend during storm 0.0
    feature engineering
    condense time series data
    to set of relevant features

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  10. labeling +
    validation
    human-generated zone advisories
    from Northwest Avalanche Center
    fit with logistic regression model

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  11. algorithm

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  12. algorithm

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  13. who benefits?
    • Vastly expanded coverage area relative
    to NWAC (now covers OR)
    • Generated summary easier to digest
    • Tool for existing avalanche forecasters
    to prioritize areas

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  14. Tom Baldwin
    http://snotelier.com
    • Physics PhD 2015,
    University of Oregon
    • Semiconductor optics in
    high magnetic fields
    • Running, climbing,
    snowboarding
    baldwint.com

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