There are some instructional and practical ‘recent avalanche activity’ images and comments on data-avalanche.org Instructional not only for current conditions, but on the practical importance of ‘recent avalanche activity’ for decision making and risk...
More snow on the way for the “opening” of the ski areas, but not the ski-lifts. The avalanche danger rating has decreased from a 4 last Sunday to a 2 below 2300 m and a 3 at altitudes higher than this. The lower rating of 2 below 2300 m is due to warming...
Written by French professor of physics, François Louchet, and published by Oxford University Press, SNOW AVALANCHES Beliefs, Facts & Science provides an interesting, demystifying, updated and practical scientific basis on the subject of snow and avalanches....
Regarding reports of a problem with Pieps DSP (‘Pro’ and ‘Sport’) avalanche transceivers accidentally turning off. We’ve always said that the best avalanche transceiver is the one you know well and have practised with. The expert advice...
It’s snowing in the Northern French Alps. A familiar early season scenario…, but things are different. Ski lifts will not be operating, but resorts will be open and ski touring is allowed. It looks like many ski resorts will be accommodating by doing a bit...
