Characteristics of human-triggered avalanches

In order to find characteristics of human-triggered dry snow slab avalanches, 10 years of avalanche occurrence data from the Swiss Alps have been analysed. Avalanche release and snowpack patterns were studied. Avalanches triggered by recreationists contribute to about 90% of the avalanche fatalities...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cold regions science and technology 2001-12, Vol.33 (2), p.147-162
Hauptverfasser:	Schweizer, Jürg, Lütschg, Martina
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Avalanche Avalanche accidents Avalanche forecasting Avalanche release Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics natural disasters Skier triggering Snow Snow stability Snow. Ice. Glaciers
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