Erich Peitzsch

NOROCK Center Staff

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Avalanche Forecaster/Masters Candidate
West Glacier, MT

Address

Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
c/o Glacier National Park
West Glacier, MT 59936-0128

Phone 1 406-888-7924
Fax 1 406-888-7923
Email epeitzsch@usgs.gov
Education

MS. Earth Sciences (Snow Science).In progress. Montana State University, Bozeman

BA. Environmental Studies. 2000. Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR

Expertise

  • Avalanche forecasting
  • Avalanche safety education
  • Snow surveys
  • Remote weather station operation
  • Stream/hydrologic surveys



    • Research Interests
    My main interests lie in the realm of snow and ice. Working as an avalanche forecaster for the spring opening of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road and being a graduate student has allowed me to research wet snow dynamics. My research is looking at water flow in an inclined stratified snowpack in relation to wet slab avalanches. While avalanches are my primary research topic, I also have an interest in snow hydrology and watershed hydrology.

    Related Links
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwes/students/grad/peitzsch.htm