The Western Trauma Association at 50: Still about trauma care, friendship, family, and snow.

This article is a synopsis of a book created for the 50th anniversary meeting of the Western Trauma Association in February 2020. On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Western Trauma Association, a review of the organization's history, its contribution to trauma care and the development of leaders in the field, and its enduring unique culture reveals a vibrant association grounded in the values of its founders and well-positioned to continue successfully into the next 50 years.