Don Bachman's guest appearances

Don Bachman

The Avalanche Hour Podcast

Utah Avalanche Center Podcast

OwlTail

In the spring of 1971, Don Bachman walked into the mining town of Silverton, Colorado, with a mission, not quite from God, but from the federal government: Study avalanches in the San Juan Mountains. The Bureau of Reclamation had recently established a cloud-seeding program in the region, and it was Bachman’s job—as part of a veritable ‘Murderers Row’ of snow science pioneers—to map and study the avalanche problem in the area and get a sense of how it would be impacted by atmospheric tampering. Bachman joins us to talk about the project and how conservative decision making in the backcountry can lead to a long life in the snowy mountains.

Veteran Forecaster Don Bachman on the San Juan Avalanche Project

In this episode, we hear the story of Don Bachman's career in the snow and avalanche world.  From ski patrolling to avalanche forecasting for highways, infrastructure, and athletic events, Don recounts lessons learned, mentorships, and a few stories along the way.  We hope you enjoy.   Music by Ketsa and Lobo Loco.