The 1961, 1976 and 1978 editions of the USFS Avalanche Handbooks are now available online at the National Agricultural Library Digital Collections. Follow the link below to view. https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_field=all_fields&q=Avalanche+handbook

This paper explores some work that the SLF avalanche warning team has been doing by adding additional information to the avalanche danger rating by adding a “+” or a “-“  to the danger rating. ...

By Tess Williams Updated: March 28, 2022Published: March 25, 2022 This story has been updated. Click here for the latest news. ----------- An avalanche late Thursday covered upper Hiland Road in Eagle River’s South Fork Valley, narrowly missing several...

https://youtu.be/8z1Mo3Iiq4Q ‘Buried’ shares story of 1982 Alpine Meadows avalanche through the eyes of those who lived it The film is currently in single-release showings raising money for the American Avalanche Association. It will be officially released...

This new children's book educates young readers about avalanche danger. Mountain Mtn. Media's first book Mountain Mtn. Rangers – The Avalanche Dragon by Erin C McCrea with Contributions from Fritz Sperry. Perfect Bound, 44 pages full...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elFzGgkl5_4&t=1s Chugach NF Avalanche Center forecaster John Sykes interviews renowned avalanche scientist Pascal Haegeli on how public avalanche forecasting products are seen and used by backcountry recreationalists. This event is catered to all user levels,...

A3 is fortunate to have many prominent, experienced, and thoughtful members of the snow and avalanche community on our board of directors. As part of our ongoing efforts to highlight A3 members and...

In this fireside chat series on managing avalanche risk, Karl Klassen will pass along the wisdom acquired from his mentors and the knowledge learned from a distinguished career as avalanche forecaster and backcountry ski guide—to help you better...

https://youtu.be/brr-zhr0uhk The entire article GROUP SEARCHING:USING PEOPLE POWER TO SIMPLIFY COMPLEX BURIALS By Bruce Edgerly and Jim Conway appears in TAR 40.3 The ability of a single expert rescuer to find multiple buried beacons is an...

In this fireside chat series on managing avalanche risk, Karl Klassen will pass along the wisdom acquired from his mentors and the knowledge learned from a distinguished career as avalanche forecaster and backcountry ski guide—to help you better...