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The Avalanche Review is the official
publication of the American
Avalanche Association (AAA). You don't have to be an American
nor a professional to join AAA and/or subscribe and receive
this paper. T.A.R. publishes topics of interest to the avalanche
community and others. Recent articles have included:
- Profiles of the country's avalanche forecast center
programs;
- Reviews of new avalanche-related products like the Black
Diamond Avalung and the Backcountry Access DTS Tracker
digital avalanche
beacon;
- Recent studies like the beacon
comparison test and snow-science research results;
and
- Information about military weapons used in avalanche
control programs.
Reach the Editor by e-mail... TAR@avalanche.org
Reviewed by: FF on 3/12/99
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The Canadian
Avalanche Association (CAA) is about ten years ahead of
the U.S. in terms of standardizing and coordinating nationwide
avalanche control efforts. Due to liability concerns of ski
resort management and explosives manufacturers and purveyors,
U.S. avalanche mitigation is headed toward a more standardized
system, also. Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards
for Weather, Snowpack and Avalanches was designed to get
everyone to report their data in a consistent manner. Adopting
these guidelines for your program will allow better sharing
of data and will lend an air of professionalism that calms
the nerves of insurers and managers!
CAA offers other publications and videos--some excellent,
some not--and quite possibly the world's finest avalanche
education courses, including continuing education for qualified
avalanche professionals.
Reviewed by: FF on 3/19/99
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The International Classification for Seasonal Snow on
the Ground is the definitive official word on proper
snow terminology and recording protocols.
Reviewed by: FF on 2/8/01
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Snow-Avalanche Hazard Analysis for Land-Use Planning
and Engineering is the definitive book for avalanche
hazard analysis. The book focuses on the methods and limitations
of avalanche analysis for land-use planning and engineering
purposes. Written by Art Mears, 1992 CGS Bulletin 49 $12.00
This book is available through the Colorado
Geologic Survey publications catalog.
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A limited number of the Proceedings of the International
Snow Science Workshop, 2000 is now available. This 625
page book contains over 100 papers and posters and list
of the 650 participants from 18 different countries. The
proceedings are provided to all registrants, and there are
limited number of extras.
To order a copy send $30.00 plus $8.00 for shipping and
handling. Checks or MO in US funds only. Sorry, no credit
cards.
The American Avalanche Association
PO Box 1032
Bozeman, Montana 59771
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Avalanche Wise: Your Guide to Avalanche
Safety in Colorado is a pocket-sized booklet to help you
stay save while playing in Colorado's highcountry. Written
by Knox Williams and Dale Atkins, 1999. CGS Special Publication
48 $2.50
This book is available through the Colorado
Geologic Survey publications catalog.
Anyone who recreates in a shallow, faceted snowpack or
wants to understand why continental snow is more dangerous
than maritime snow will appreciate this little booklet,
even if they don't live in Colorado.
Reviewed by: FF on 2/8/01
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Members of the National
Ski Patrol (NSP) are the avalanche rescue kings. More
avalanche rescues are probably conducted by ski patrollers
than by any other group--and usually on each other! Professional
ski patrollers are at high risk for avalanche burial because
it is their job to go to places where avalanche hazard is
known to be high. The fact that very few of them are actually
killed speaks highly of their training program.
The NSP avalanche training program uses many of the publications
reviewed on this page, but it also produces some of its
own.
The Avalanche Rescue Quick-Guide is a cheap and tiny
booklet that fits into your chest pack. It outlines avalanche
rescue organization and search techniques and provides memory-prompting
forms for record keeping during an incident. This booklet
is handy for search and rescue teams, ski patrollers and
anyone who lives next to a small ski resort and may be asked
to assist with an avalanche rescue/recovery operation.
You can order on-line if you have a current NSP membership
number. Everyone else will have to consult the NSP
web-master.
Reviewed by: FF on 3/21/99
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