Dear Members and Friends of the Western Snow Conference:

After extensive deliberation and careful consideration, the Western Snow Conference has made the difficult decision to cancel the 88th annual meeting scheduled for April 20-23, 2020 due to health concerns associated with COVID-19.

WSC has been closely monitoring updates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as state, local, and US/Canadian governments. Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasing number of travel advisories and restrictions which would impact attendance at our conference. Of course, personal health and safety are a priority as well. Based on all these considerations, we have concluded that it is inadvisable to hold this conference at this time.

If you have already paid for the conference registration, you will receive a full refund in the same form as the original payment. If you made your hotel reservation at the Hilton Hotel Whistler within the Western Snow Conference block of rooms it has been cancelled. However, we recommend you confirm your cancellation with the hotel (+1 604-932-1982).

We are already in the planning stages for the 2021 conference, and we will notify you of the dates and location in the near future.

Thank you for your understanding in this complex situation. The health and safety of all our attendees, your families, our board members, and the community at large are of utmost importance to us. If you have any questions, please email us at info@westernsnowconference.org

Sincerely,

Western Snow Conference

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Check this website for updated information, or contact us at westernsnowconference@gmail.com or the chairs below for more information.

Ron Abramovich General Chair Abramovich.Ron@gmail.com

Jolyne Lea WSC 2020 Conference Chair Jolyne.lea@usda.gov