Research Support: Facilities, Infrastructure and Permitting

MSI Summer Lab

MSI provides summer lab facilities for use by researchers in Silverton. The lab contains counters, cabinets, sinks, a fume hood, and storage shelves.

Questions? Contact MSI Operations Manager at:  Email:  Operations@mountainstudies.org or Phone:  970-387-5161.

Instrumented Watershed

A micro-met station in Senator Beck Basin

The Center for Snow and Avalanches Studies (CSAS), a partner organization also based in Silverton, has instrumented the Senator Beck Basin on Red Mountain Pass and is involved with an NSF-funded study of the effects of desert dust on radiative and hydrologic processes of mountain snow pack. MSI is collaborating with CSAS to plan additional projects that take advantage of the existing meteorological and hydrological infrastructure.

Research Permitting

MSI offers visiting scientists the opportunity to include their no or low-impact projects on our group permit with the San Juan Public Lands (USFS and BLM).
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Grant Administration

MSI can administer your grant or contract. We offer low indirect cost rate and a history of successful budget tracking and grant administration.

Other Services: Field Sites, Staff, Outreach, etc.

MSI can help you identify field sites, hire local assistants or student interns, or provide outreach for your project. Our staff can continue your field measurements when you and your students cannot be on site.