Thomas Exner
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Internationally certified Mountain Guide (IFMGA/UIAGM)
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PhD Applied Snow and Avalanche Science
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M.Sc. Meteorology
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Professional Member - Canadian Avalanche Association
Professional Experience
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Co-founder, Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor, European Centre of Adventure Training, Garmisch, Germany (since 2025); www.ecat-edu.com
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Over 20 years experience as an internationally certified mountain guide (various locations in Alps, Canada, Iceland)
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Lecturer, B.A. Outdoor Studies, Adventure Campus Treuchtlingen, University of Applied Management (FHAM, since 2024)
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Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor, Adventure Guide Certificate Keilir Health Academy, Iceland (2018 - 2021)
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Lecturer, Adventure Guide Certificate, Thompson River University, Canada (2014/15)
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Alpine Safety Research, German Alpine Club (2013/14)
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Guest avalanche course instructor with the Trentino Mountain Guide Association
Publications
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Marktübersicht Lawinenairbags (DAV, Panorama, 1/2016)
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Grenzen von Bergsportnormen (DAV, Panorama 6/2013
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Field studies of snowpack stress and deformation due to surface loads and temperature effects (PhD Thesis, 2013)
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The effect of daytime warming on snow creep. ( Int. Snow Science Workshop, 2009)
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Can solar warming contribute to dry slab avalanches? (Avalanche.ca, Vol. 84, Canadian Avalanche Association, 2008)
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The effect of snowpack warming on the stress bulb below a skier. (Int. Snow Science Workshop, 2008).
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