Mark Teskey, Head of Engineering at Warecorp, and Chad Brackelsburg from the Utah Avalanche Center will present groundbreaking research on AI-powered avalanche forecasting at the Applied AI Conference, showcasing a revolutionary platform developed through their partnership with the University of Utah. Their presentation will demonstrate how Warecorp's innovative system transforms traditional avalanche prediction from manual, intuition-based processes to automated, AI-enhanced forecasting that integrates diverse data sources including weather stations, satellite imagery, and advanced physics models.
The platform, successfully prototyped during the 2024-2025 ski season, addresses critical public safety and economic challenges—preventing costly infrastructure closures that can cost $2.4 million per day and saving lives through more accurate, timely avalanche predictions. Teskey and Brackelsburg will reveal how this next-generation technology not only increases forecast accuracy and operational efficiency but also provides unprecedented insights into complex snowpack dynamics, positioning their collaborative effort at the forefront of AI applications in environmental safety and risk management.