The latest episode of The Avalanche Hour features an interview with Scott Thumlert by Bruce Jamieson. Scott is a CAA Avalanche Professional and Chair of the CAA’s Technical Committee. He works as a guide for CMH and a senior avalanche specialist with Alpine Solutions. He is an civil engineer by training, completed a PhD in […]
Scott Thumlert on the Avalanche Hour Podcast 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 »
Bruce Jamieson, Brian Gould, Wren McElroy, and Brad White discuss the evolution of avalanche worker safety in Canada.
Video: Panel on Avalanche Worker Safety Read More »
Mark Grist examines a massive avalanche in the Jack Macdonald slide path east of Revelstoke from Jan. 2022, and whether or not it meets the criteria of a Size 5.
Could it be a Size 5? Read More »
Tyler Carson talks about proposed revisions to the avalanche size scale that aim to improve consistency among professionals in estimating avalanche size.
Interview: Revising the Avalanche Size Scale Read More »
Dr. Bruce Jamieson looks at two different ways to measure the size of an avalanche, using a recent avalanche in Kananaskis Country as an example.
Bruce Jamieson: Two Methods For Estimating Avalanche Size Read More »
An interview with Bruce Jamieson, long-time researcher and CAA Past-president.
CAA History Project Interview: Bruce Jamieson Read More »
