Field Forecasting Hosted by Triple Aught Design - San Francisco - July 26-27, 2014

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Date / Time
DAY01 Saturday 20140726 0800 - 1730 Pacific
DAY02 Sunday 20140727 0800 - 1630 Pacific

Location : Triple Aught Design Dogpatch Base - 660 22nd Street, SF, CA 94107
Price : $265.00

Class Description
While out on the trail the temperature drops and the clouds ahead begin to surround you and darken. Now is the time to decide if you can safely reach your next checkpoint or if you should change your plan to avoid the potential storm. Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey, owner and operator of Mountain Weather, has been training the US Air Force and Army Special Operations on alpine and high risk avalanche weather forecasting since 1991. Woodmencey will guide a two-day immersive experience, in the classroom and in the field, that teaches students to expertly collect and interpret meteorological data, predict and decode shifting patterns in the field, as well as interpret current weather forecasts.

While weather reports may seem easily accessible, a broad skill set is essential when technology fails:

Introductory Meteorology : Knowledge of the atmosphere, barometric pressure, orographics, cloud identification and storm systems
Weather Forecasting : Interpreting satellite / radar images and utilizing weather maps
Tool Proficiency & Utilization : Developing expertise in the use of in your five senses addition to barometers and altimeters

Course Outline
DAY01
Basic Meteorology
The Atmosphere & How the Weather Works
Air Masses, Storm Systems, High & Low Pressure
Fronts & the Jet Stream
Mountain Weather & Orographics
Reading Weather Maps:
Interpreting Satellite & Radar Images
Other Weather Maps & Observations
Weather Exercise - “Nowcast”
Weather Forecast Interpretation
Forecast Weather Maps
Point Forecasts
NWS Discussions
Weather Exercise - “Local Forecast”
Field Weather Forecasting
Cloud Identification
Weather Observing Techniques
Weather Tools
Barometers/Altimeters, etc.
Field Forecaster's Checklist

DAY02
Trip Prep & Field Forecasting Field Trip
Nowcast & Forecast for Field Trip
Update Field Forecaster's Checklist

Instructor Bio
Jim Woodmencey grew up in San Mateo, California, and moved to the Rockies as a student at Montana State University where he received a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology in 1982. Jim has formerly worked as a Climbing Ranger in Grand Teton National Park, a heli-ski guide, and is currently a consultant and trainer for US Air Force meteorologists, tasked with training critical combat weathermen forward deployed with our troops to read all weather conditions including high alpine and high risk avalanche weather conditions. He is also the on-air meteorologist for 103.7 & 92.3 FM in Jackson and Chief Meteorologist at Mountain Weather.com.

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