From the Archives: The Cornice Challenge—Part 2
A look at cornice incidents at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and cornice management at Whistler Blackcomb.
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From the Archives: The Cornice Challenge—Part 1
Part 1 of this series from 2014 looks at avalanche incidents involving cornices at Sunshine Village and in the backcountry.
Temperament Over Time
Alex Baechler reflects on a close-call when he was a young ski patroller, and the duty for avalanche workers to refuse unsafe work.
Avalanche Mitigation With Drones in Alaska
Will drones be used to conduct avalanche control in the future? In January in Alaska, two state agencies—the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad Collaboration—collaborated to test out Drone Amplified’s new Drone Avalanche Reduction Technology. The system was used to deliver two CIL explosives that were detonated to trigger to …
Avalanche Control with Reforestation
Reforestation should be considered as a long-term avalanche control option, writes MOTI avalanche technician Mark Grist.