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Changes to avalanche worker safety at Big Sky Resort

Changes to avalanche worker safety at Big Sky Resort

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Lynne Wolfe interviews Big Sky Snow Safety Director, Mike Buotte, on the how and why behind changes in avalanche worker safety at the resort.

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01:00 Introductions 04:59 Reflecting on incidents 05:44 Close call December 1996 06:57 Creation of snow safety department 12:13 Resistance to new procedures 12:57 Staff buy-in 17:39 Training based on written procedures and protocols 18:59 Revising procedures based on feedback 19:07 Asking staff for feedback 21:04 Value of mental models 23:03 Feedback from co-workers 27:58 Training 28:20 Retaining institutional knowledge 31:31 Mentoring 34:41 A welcoming culture for new employees

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