Wind Slab or Storm Slab?
Nata De Leeuw looks into how forecasters determine when an avalanche problem is a wind slab and when it’s a storm slab, and why that matters.
Research
Study: The Impact of Avalanches on Mountain Goats
Researchers from Alaska, Canada, and Switzerland recently published a study looking at the impact of avalanches on mountain goats. The study shows the high toll avalanches have on these animals.
From the Archives: Can Solar Warming Contribute to Dry Slab Avalanches?
This article by looks at what happens when a cold, dry snowpack warms up significantly at temperatures below freezing.
Avalanche Education Via Learning Interventions in the Bulletin
Research from Simon Fraser University’s Avalanche Research Program looks at including quizzes in avalanche forecasts.
Is It a Problem?
Heather Hordowick researches how forecasters add, transition, and remove avalanche problems from public avalanche forecasts.
Testing Remote Avalanche Control Systems
A study by Montana State University looks at the effects of different Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS).
From the archives: El Niño: If Not, Why Not?
From 2005: Cam Campbell looks at the impact of El Niño and other climatic indices on winters in western Canada.
SFU Researcher Anne St. Clair Named Avalanche Diva
Anne St. Clair honoured as Avalanche Diva at ISSW 2023.
New Research From SARP
Two graduate students at Simon Fraser University’s Avalanche Research Program published their respective theses recently.