New research from the SLF in Davos, Switzerland, shows that cracks in weak layers can propagate at over 100 m/s, which is much faster than previously thought possible.
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The Simon Fraser University Avalanche Research Program is seeking applications for a 2.5-year PostDoc position in applied avalanche research. Pascal Haegeli announced in the Fall 2026 issue of The Avalanche Journal that he is leaving SFU to take on the leadership of the Snow Avalanche and Prevention research unit at the Swiss Institute for Snow
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This letter from Pascal Haegeli was published in The Avalanche Journal, Volume 139, Fall 2025 Dear members of the Canadian Avalanche Community, I want to share some important news about my personal future. On June 1, 2026, I will be taking on the leadership of the Snow Avalanche and Prevention research unit at the Swiss
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Peter Barsevskis looks at the Blade Hardness Gauge and makes recommendations on how it should be used and how it can be compared to the standard hand hardness test.
Snow Hardness Measuring and Analysis Techniques With theBlade Hardness Gauge Read More »
Many people associate snow pack warming with spring-like conditions, when snow temperatures are close to 0°C and the likelihood of wet avalanches increases rapidly as soon as the sun softens up the melt-freeze-crust that often forms during cool nights. But, what happens to a cold, dry snow pack that warms up significantly at air temperatures below zero?
From the Archives: Can Solar Warming Contribute to Dry Slab Avalanches? Read More »
The Canadian Hydrological Model is a new way of estimating snow cover in the Canadian Rockies. It can provide vital information for avalanche professionals, snow hydrology researchers, and alpinists, who are all interested in snow cover.
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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.
Wind Slab or Storm Slab? Read More »
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.
Study: The Impact of Avalanches on Mountain Goats Read More »
This article by looks at what happens when a cold, dry snowpack warms up significantly at temperatures below freezing.
From the Archives: Can Solar Warming Contribute to Dry Slab Avalanches? Read More »
Research from Simon Fraser University’s Avalanche Research Program looks at including quizzes in avalanche forecasts.
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