"1904Z"^^ . . . "Atwater, Montgomery"@en . "American avalanche researcher/forester/skier/author" . "Montgomery Atwater"@en . . . . . "1976Z"^^ . . . . "Montgomery Meigs \"Monty\" Atwater (1904\u20131976) was an American avalanche researcher, forester, skier, and author. He is considered the founder of the field of avalanche research and forecasting in North America.He was born in Baker City, Oregon, and graduated from Harvard College in 1926. He worked a number of jobs including football coach, cattle rancher, and trapper. He lived in Montana in the 1930s and wrote short stories and mysteries, some under the pseudonym of Max Montgomery."@en .