Avalanche

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• Science: Earth Sciences: Natural Disasters and Hazards: Avalanches  (6)

Alpinism and Ski - - Mountain guiding company based in Wanaka, New Zealand. Mountaineering, ski touring and avalanche course details.

American Avalanche Association - - Professional society of avalanche workers.

Avalanche Awareness - - Chauvin Guides International offers avalanche training courses for skiers and climbers.

Avalanche Book Reviews and On-Line Ordering - - Reviews of current avalanche books by Faerthen Felix, professional avalanche forecaste.

Canadian Avalanche Association - - Represents avalanche professionals working in Canada. Promotes scientific and technical knowledge, standards and communications and offers training to avalanche workers. Includes course description, current avalanche bulletins, accidents and statistics, and FAQs.

Central Sierra Avalanche - - A regularly updated forecast of the potential avalanche hazard in the US Central Sierra, from Yuba Pass south to Sonora Pass.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center - - Snow avalanche forecasting and education center for the State of Colorado.

Crested Butte Mountain Guides - - Offers AIARE qualified avalanche safety courses throughout Colorado for skiers, snowmobiliers and snowboarders.

Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center - - Provides comprehensive global avalanche and snow information including conditions, educational information, and incident reports.

Forest Service National Avalanche Center - - Provides a list of US avalanche centers and current reports, information on skiiers, snowboarders, and snowmobiler avalanche basics and statistics, and links.

Italian Avalanche Service - - As part of the Italian Alpine Club, the service promotes avalanche accident prevention and is active in avalanche training and instruction. Includes history of the service and information about its organization.

New Zealand Snow Safety Institute - - Mountaineering and mountain safety courses including: avalanche awareness, explosives for avalanche control, backcountry ski and snowboarding courses.

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center - - Provides daily mountain weather and avalanche forecasts for the US Northwest, mountain weather data, accident reports and statistics, and weather and avalanche glossaries.

Scottish Avalanche Service - - Provides winter conditions and forecast, reporting form, and information about avalanches.

Snow Gear Reviews - GearReview.com - - Reviews of snow equipment, including avalanche beacons and other equipmen.

Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research - - Provides snow and avalanche information for Switzerland. Includes an overview of the institution's organization.

This is Your Brain in the Backcountry - - Some basic advice for winter backcountry users - don't leave your brain in the sock drawer.

USNWS Salt Lake City Snow and Avalanche Information - - Snow and avalanche observations for the Wasatch Mountains in Utah.

Utah Avalanche Center - - USDA Forest Service avalanche information for Uta.

Utah Avalanche Classes - - Listing of avalanche classes available in Utah, kept current by the author.

Westwide Avalanche Network - - Westwide Avalanche Network is your one stop shop for current avalanche information around the world.