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Peter Schön

Peter Schön

Field assistant geophysics (refraction seismics)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ACMG Ski Guide, CAA Ops Level 3; PhD Candidate at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); SVELAV Instruktör

  • Education

    • Thompson Rivers University

      2015 - 2019
      Ski Guide Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

    • Simon Fraser University

      2008 - 2011
      M.Sc. Earth Sciences

      Thesis: Stability and Style of Failure of The Barrier, Southwest British Columbia : An integrated study of the The Barrier landslide using numerical modelling (UDEC ), geophysics (magnetics), long-range photogrammetry (AdamTech), remote sensing and passive seismic monitoring; Voronoi tessellation is used to simulate fracture propagation through intact rock in a large-scale rock slopes.

    • University of Salzburg

      2003 - 2007
      B.A. Physical Geography

      Theses: i) Avalanche Monitoring Sameralm (Tennengebirge, Austria) : Avalanche evaluation of an area of the Tennengebirge, involving weather & climate studies, snow profiles, and terrain mapping with differential-GPS. ii) The Potential of Remote Sensing and GIS for Avalanche Risk Management in High Mountain Regions of Developing Countries : Discussion of various remote sensing methods (SRTM, photogrammetry, laser scanning) for the use in avalanche hazard evaluations in developing… Show more Theses: i) Avalanche Monitoring Sameralm (Tennengebirge, Austria) : Avalanche evaluation of an area of the Tennengebirge, involving weather & climate studies, snow profiles, and terrain mapping with differential-GPS. ii) The Potential of Remote Sensing and GIS for Avalanche Risk Management in High Mountain Regions of Developing Countries : Discussion of various remote sensing methods (SRTM, photogrammetry, laser scanning) for the use in avalanche hazard evaluations in developing countries. Show less

  • Experience

    • Pyöry

      Apr 2003 - May 2003
      Field assistant geophysics (refraction seismics)

    • Pyöry

      Dec 2003 - Dec 2003
      Field assistant geophyics (refraction seismics)

    • Ski School St. Anton/Arlberg

      Feb 2004 - Feb 2004
      Ski Instructor

    • Self Employed Freelance Work

      Oct 2004 - Jul 2010
      DGPS survey work in Andes and Caucasus

      Surveys were self-organized and supported by GeoAT, and helped testing and establishing Differential GPS for surveying in high and remote mountain environments. The survey of Cerro Pissis also proved that this peak is the 2nd highest volcano in the world, and not the highest as claimed by Argentine authorities.2010: Shkhara, 5193m (Svaneti, Caucasus, Georgia); article: http://www.mountain.ru/article/article_display1.php?article_id=4998 (Russian)http://www.mountain.ru/article/article_display1.php?article_id=5000 (English)2005: Cerro Pissis , 6795m (Puna Desert, Andes, Northern Argentina), first accurate survey;article: http://www.mapping-gis.de/files/file/Technology&more012008English.pdf2005: Nevado de los Piuquenes 6025m, (Andes, Central Chile/Argentina)2004: Cerro del Plomo 5432m (Andes, Central Chile) Show less

    • Präbichl Ski Resort (Austria)

      Nov 2004 - Apr 2011
      Avalanche control

    • University of Salzburg

      Dec 2006 - May 2007
      Research Assistant

      Study and research asssistant at geomorphology working group of the University of Salzburg (Geography).

    • Monashee Powder Snowcats

      Nov 2007 - Apr 2008
      Ski tail guide

    • Simon Fraser University

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2010
      Research Assistant

    • Self-employed

      Apr 2011 - now
      Freelance Photographer

      10-11/2012 Armenia: Freelance photographer with UNHCR Armenia, photo project about refugees from Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Syria.10-11/2011, Georgia & Abkhazia: Freelance photographer, photo project about internally displaced people (IDP) resulting from the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, cooperation with the Danish and Norwegian Refugee Councils.

    • Evergreen Outdoor Center

      Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
      Ski Guide and Avalanche Technician

    • Vulkana Drift

      Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
      Ski Guide

      Ski guide and avalanche technician for a boat taking guests for backcountry ski tours into the fjords and mountains of Troms and Lyngen (Arctic Norway).Images: http://cargocollective.com/peter_s/Northern-Norway

    • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna

      Nov 2012 - now
      Snow and Avalanche Researcher

    • Vulkana Drift

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
      Ski Guide

      Ski guide ("ski by boat") on the boat Vulkana. Images: http://cargocollective.com/peter_s/Northern-Norway

    • Vulkana Drift

      Mar 2014 - now
      Ski Guide

      Ski guide ("ski by boat") on the boat Vulkana.Troms/Lyngen, Norway

    • PS Avalanche Consulting & Training

      Jan 2016 - now
      Self Employed

      Ski guiding, avalanche safety training and forecasting services, avalanche courses. Based in Narvik (Norway) as well as in Georgia (Caucasus). www.ps-skiguide.no.

    • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

      Nov 2016 - now
      Lecturer

      Snow & Avalanches - Field Methods

    • Ringfoto

      Sept 2017 - now
      Product Tester, Ambassador, Photographer for Voigtländer Optics

    • GEORESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH

      Dec 2017 - now
      Researcher & Avalanche Technician

    • UNDP Georgia

      Oct 2018 - now
      Fotografer

    • Narvikfjellet

      Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
      Ski Guide, Photographer, Promotion

    • PS Photo

      Jun 2020 - now
      Photographer

      Mountain, sports and landscape photography and photo stories from Arctic Norway, the Caucasus and Central Asia, with emphasis on B/W.

    • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

      Feb 2021 - now
      PHD Candidate

      Researching urban form, active mobility & accessibility and the link to greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Provider

      Avalanche Canada
      View certificate certificate

    • Professional Member

      Canadian Avalanche Association
      Jan 2015

    • Avalanche Operations Level 3

      Canadian Avalanche Association
      Jun 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • SVELAV lavininstruktör

      SLAO
      Dec 2021

    • Wilderness First Responder

      Sirius Wilderness Medicine

    • Ski Guide

      Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
      Jun 2019