S & T - Earth Science
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Avalanches

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American Association of Avalanche Professionals
Those hardy souls who actually go out and hunt for avalanche hazards for a living have banded together in an organization to promote education and safety within the professional community.

Avalanche
Here is a dynamite primer on avalanches. The mini-course takes you through details on snowpack factors, terrain effects and survival techniques. The video clips will encourage you to go through the site a second time.

Backcountry Avalanche Hazard & Weather Forecast
Without much in the way of graphics, this advisory regularly issued by the US Forestry Service provides a detailed avalanche hazard report in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Details on weather and travel conditions are also provided.

Canadian Avalanche Association
If there is one thing Canadians know about, it's snow, and this avalanche association is a great resource for learning its dangers. Read about the training courses in avalanche safety, general information and accident information.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
The CAIC is the avalanche forecast and education center for the state of Colorado. The center's main goal is to promote safety through timely reports and a variety of training programs for professionals and serious outdoors enthusiasts.

Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center
Obtain current avalanche bulletins, weather reports, information about avalanche education and research and avalanche incident reports.

Forest Service National Avalanche Center
The major avalanche research, monitoring and mediation center in the United States may not have the prettiest page on the Web, but the Forestry Service has the best, most accurate information on all things having to do with the phenomenon.

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Jasper National Park Avalanche Information
This back-country report from Canada's park service keeps you up to date with current snowpack, weather forecasts and travel conditions in this rugged mountain wilderness.

Nova Online: Avalanche
Go behind the scenes with a documentary film team preparing a program on avalanches. See how they get up close and personal with nature's fury.

Scottish Avalanche Information Service
The five major climbing areas in Scotland are prone to avalanche during the winter, and this site keeps you abreast of the latest reports on hazardous areas and weather forecasts.

Westside Avalanche Network
Expressly designed for avalanche professionals, this networking service provides everything from specialized products to training seminars and local snowpack reports.

Date Modified:
Tuesday, July 03, 2001