35th Annual Steamboat Weather Summit

We invite you to the 35th annual Steamboat Weather Summit, the longest-running mountain meteorological symposium in the ski industry. This unique conference brings together weather specialists and meteorologists from around the country to spend a week in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to discuss the latest industry issues and trends while broadcasting live and creating stories for their viewing audiences back home.

Each year, a select group of meteorologists from the top television markets in the country are invited to join us in Steamboat to learn more about the meteorology field and trending issues that interest their broadcast audiences. Designed as a hands-on and interactive exchange of information, ideas and experiences for broadcast meteorologists, the Steamboat Weather Summit has gained a national reputation for excellence over the years. Conference sessions are held each day with additional time allowed for feature production, live shots and, of course, powder research. The Steamboat Weather Summit is eligible for AMS points.

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Nick Stewart, Meteorologist and Storm Chaser
A meteorologist and storm chaser with a specialization in severe weather and space weather. After working as a broadcast meteorologist and space/rocket reporter for eight years in the Midwest, he made the transition to operational meteorology as a spaceflight meteorologist and upper-level winds analyst along Florida’s Space Coast helping satellites — and people — safely reach orbit. Outside of work duties, he travels the country to forecast and document major weather events, building a big portfolio including tornadoes, hurricanes, derechos and northern lights shows.

Jamie Rhome, Deputy Director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami
He helps to develop long term strategies, and to define and coordinate much of the organization’s annual planning and day-to-day work. As a storm surge specialist and team lead, he serves as a subject-matter expert on storm surge and coastal inundation for the National Weather Service’s hurricane program. He also serves on the World Meteorological Team to improve storm surge predictive capabilities within other nations. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in meteorology from North Carolina State University.

Dr. Sean Waugh, National Severe Storms Laboratory Research Scientist
With an expertise in designing and building a variety of research equipment aimed at better understanding our world around us, Dr. Sean Waugh is pushing the limits of our observational technology. In this work, there are no set paths. We often have to come up with our own solutions, create new ways of doing things, and this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the job. With involvement in everything from mobile surface observing vehicles and soundings to UAVs and remote sensing — even movie consulting for "Twisters" — Waugh has an interest in all aspects of severe weather, including tornadoes, lightning, hail, hurricanes, severe winds and flooding.

Andy Carvin, DFR Lab Director of Research
Carvin is an award-winning journalist who has pioneered new forms of open-source research for more than 20 years. He is managing editor and research director at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), where he leads a team of two dozen researchers on five continents monitoring influence operations and other online threats around the world. From 2006 to 2013, he was senior strategist at NPR, where he founded the company’s social media desk. He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in rhetoric and a Master of Arts in telecommunications policy.
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A limited number of invitations are sent each year, creating a more intimate conference experience. Participation in the Steamboat Weather Summit is based on live shots and package production. Conference fees are discounted for live shots/produced packages created during the summit. Partial and full scholarships are available for first-time participants.

Feel free to contact Nicole Miller or Loryn Duke for more information about scholarships and registration fees. Registration includes lodging, all conference sessions, activities and most meals. Air transportation is included for meteorologists outside Colorado.

If you are interested in an extended stay, availability is extremely limited. Please reach out for more information. Extended stay and guest fees apply.

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