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.
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Responsive Forecast Regions
Karl Klassen looks at Avalanche Canada’s shift to flexible forecast regions.
Avalanche Detection in Glacier National Park
An overview of the avalanche detection network in Glacier National Park, BC.
From the archives: Start Making Sense—Cognitive Work in Avalanche Forecasting
Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) research identifies that expert snow safety practitioners use implicit knowledge and continuous cognitive efforts not fully captured in protocols, to manage avalanche risks.
Rivers in the Sky
Atmospheric Rivers cause significant impacts, including flooding, landslides, and snow avalanches. Recent research has yielded new forecasting resources with impressive accuracy as early as seven days out.
Forecasting Blind
Tyson Rettie looks at continuing his career in avalanche industry after becoming legally blind.