A snow-covered landscape with a train on tracks during a vibrant sunset with orange clouds, trees with snow, and construction equipment in the foreground.

Mark O’Geen

Snow Safety

Developing and implementing safety strategies for winter operations, with a focus on innovation, training, weather monitoring, and targeted blasting for avalanche mitigation and slope stability testing.

Gallery

  • A man standing outdoors next to a concrete wall, with two ladders and wooden boards, during daytime.
  • A snowy mountain slope with rocks and trees, partially obscured by snow, against a clear blue sky.
  • Snow-covered mountain with dark rocks and sparse trees under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A person shoveling snow in deep snow near a radio tower with equipment and orange bag, measuring snow depth with a stick, in a snowy outdoor environment.
  • Snow-covered mountain with scattered pine trees and power lines.
  • Two men standing outdoors next to metal beams being installed on a hillside with trees and mountain scenery in the background.
  • A group of people seated in a room watching a presentation on a screen. The presentation slide lists factors responsible for an avalanche, including strong winds.
  • A person in winter gear, wearing skis and a backpack, is climbing a snowy slope with trees in the background and blue sky overhead.
  • A golf cart on rocky terrain with a barren tree in the background during sunset
  • A person wearing a safety helmet and harness working on a tall communication tower with antennas and satellite dishes against a clear blue sky.
  • Two men sitting at a wooden table, one of whom is holding a large red and white rocket. The table has papers, a cup, and some wires with a red cylindrical object on it. The man on the left has a beard, glasses, a black cap, and a vest. The man on the right has short hair, a beard, and is resting his head on his hand. There is a picture of a mountain on the wall behind them.
  • A person standing in the snow with arms raised next to two snowmobiles, with a forested mountain landscape and cloudy sky in the background.
  • A person wearing a white mesh cap and gray hoodie sitting outdoors on a dirt ground working on a laptop. There is a metal structure to the right, with trees and snow-capped mountains in the background on a clear, sunny day.
  • Worker wearing a yellow safety helmet fixing equipment on a tall telecommunications tower against a clear blue sky.
  • A fallen tree blocking a snow-covered trail in a dense forest, with a small utility vehicle parked nearby.
  • Snow-covered outdoor scene with a small red utility vehicle, a ladder, and workers constructing a wooden structure near rocky hills and pine trees.
  • Two workers in orange safety vests and white helmets operate equipment on a snowcat vehicle in a forested area, with one worker adjusting a mounted device and another sitting inside the vehicle, all wearing masks.
  • Group of workers and engineers in safety gear observing a red snowcat vehicle in a snowy forested area during daytime.
  • A Ford vehicle covered in a thick layer of snow, with only the front grille and emblem visible.
  • Indoor view of a long, metallic cannon aimed out a window at a snowy mountain landscape with trees and ski lift poles in the distance.
  • A woman in ski gear is using a machine at a ski lift station, with snow on the ground and mountains in the background.
  • Snow-covered mountain slope with evergreen trees and power lines under a clear blue sky.
  • Snow-covered communication tower in a forest with trees and a blue sky.
  • Two workers in a cold, indoor environment are operating a large tube with machinery. One worker has a yellow hard hat and orange pants, while the other has a blue beanie and black jacket. The room has white walls and a window showing an outdoor snowy scene.
  • Snow-covered landscape viewed through a foggy and snow-covered window, with snow removal equipment clearing heavy snow.
  • A person dressed in green ski gear with a helmet and goggles, carrying skis, a backpack, and ski poles, ascending a snowy mountain slope.
  • Two workers in safety helmets and orange vests standing inside a utility truck, working with what appears to be large electrical or communication equipment. They are looking at the camera, with one of them smiling.
  • Construction worker in safety gear standing on a bridge under construction in a mountainous area, with an excavator on the left and blue sky overhead.
  • A person standing in snow next to a large tree, holding onto a height measurement stick that is leaning against the tree, in a snowy forested area.
  • A platform set in a snowy scape with a mountain in the foreground
  • Group of people wearing orange safety jackets and helmets standing in a snow-covered outdoor area with mountains in the background.
  • Snow melting or evaporating, creating steam or vapor, near a house with snow-covered ground and street lights.
  • A black safety equipment box with a green flashing beacon, a yellow detection device, and an instruction sign in French and German. The sign guides to check the equipment, pass the checkpoint, and activate the light and siren if needed.
  • Snow-covered mountain slope with dense evergreen trees, a small building in the lower part, and a cloudy blue sky.
  • View from a mountain lookout with a rope and wooden railing, overlooking a forested valley and distant mountains under a blue sky.
  • A man in a red t-shirt and jeans standing next to a weather measurement ruler outdoors in a wooded area, with a tall metal structure and a wooden box nearby.
  • Two people skiing on a snow-covered mountain slope under cloudy sky.
  • Snow-covered mountain slope with tall pine trees and a clear blue sky.
  • Cover page of the Washoe County Avalanche Analysis Report with a map of avalanche zones on Mount Rose Peak, showing red and blue paths indicating avalanche frequency and undocumentation, dated September 30, 2023.
  • Street signs in a forested area indicating Conifer Drive, Maple Street, and a warning for an avalanche hazard zone, with trees and foliage in the background.
  • Snow-capped mountain surrounded by evergreen trees and a clear blue sky with a few clouds. In the foreground, a parking area with vehicles, including a boat and boat trailer, along Apollo Way street.
  • A scenic view of a mountain range with green forested slopes, electric power lines, and a utility pole in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.
  • A mountainous landscape with dense green pine trees covering the lower slopes and large gray rock formations on the mid-slopes, under a clear blue sky.
  • A man dressed as a Swiss rescue worker with a red jacket and black pants, standing outdoors in a snowy mountainous area, holding red rescue devices, with snow, trees, and mountains in the background.