SAFOS's members are from the academic and mountaineering communities, together with those directly involved in the provision of avalanche forecasts in Scotland. As well as the board members, a number of observers attend and contribute to meetings.
Current Board Members
- Jane Blackford, Centre for Materials Science & Engineering, University of Edinburgh
- Norman Davis, SAFOS and SAIS Web Master
- Hamish MacInnes, mountaineer and co-founder of the Scottish Avalanche Project
- John Mackenzie, mountaineer, President of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland
- Gavin Owen, SAIS communications consultant
- Ross Purves (Chair), Department of Geography, University of Zurich
- Desmond Smith, Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University
- David Sugden, Department of Geography, University of Edinburgh
- Alan Motion, Met. Office - observer
- Tim Walker, Principal, Glenmore Lodge - sportscotland observer
- Roger Wild, Mountain Safety Advisor, Mountaineering Council of Scotland
- Blyth Wright, Co-ordinator of SAIS
- A representative from Mountain Leader Training Scotland
- Two additional members are elected by SAIS observers to attend board meetings