"Snow and Man" was the theme of the 40th Eastern Snow Conference (ESC) held in Toronto in June, 1983. It was cohosted by Environment Canada, Ontario Hydro and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

The conference in the eastern United States and Canada is concerned with the origin, precipitation, accumulation, character, melt and runoff of snow from the viewpoint of meteorology, power generation, conservation, engineering, forestry and related fields.

AES has been long associated with ESC. Barry Goodison is editor of proceedings and John Metcalfe a member of the equipment committee.

A record attendance with 106 registrants included 16 AES personnel. A technical tour of the Downsview facility was provided.

Papers covered many topics including, snowpack chemistry, lake ice cover, Arctic snowpack, weather modification for snowpack enhancement, and the effects of snow cover patterns on winter resort operators. Subjects ranged from the theoretical aspects of snow physics, to the more practical aspects of highway snow removal.

AES papers included "A Preliminary Identification of Snow Cover Patterns and Risk Implications for Canadian Winter Resort Operators" by Ron Crowe; "Comparability of DCP Data with Standard Station Observations" by Dr. Goodison and John Metcalfe; and "Precipitation Measurement Comparison in Northern Ontario" by Dave Carr.

The manufacturers' and publishers' display was organized by Mr. Metcalfe.