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Snowolf

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Posted on Sep 29, 2007

I thought it might be usefull to create a thread dedicated to training and information regarding back country travel, safety, weather, first aid and avalanche training and awareness. Links to official websites, authors, schools and articles can be stored here as a "one stop shopping" resource for those looking for information.

To start, here is an excellent basic avalanche awareness brochure in PDF format published by the USFS and the Northwest Avalanche Center.

Educational Information

Snow Avalanche Brochure

Snow Cave construction

Avalanche Education and Certification

Enviro Tech International Survival Training

Weather and Avalanche Information


United States Organizations:

National Weather Service

National Avalanche Center

Avalanche.org

American Avalanche Association

US Avalanche Forecast Centers

Northwest Avalanche Center

Colorado Avalanche Center

Chugach National Forest Alaska


Canadian Organizations:

Avalanche.ca

Weather Canada


International Organizations:

European Avalanche Centers

Avalanche Center.org

Euroweather

Equipment

Beacon Reviews

Personal Locator Beacons (PLB`s)

NOAA SARSAT

CmooreBoards

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Posted on Oct 08, 2007

Ah Nice list you got there dude! I am in love with CAIC's website during shred season!  Thanks again for putting the time in to get that put together!
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reachben

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Posted on Oct 15, 2007

 
heres something that may help you plan your next trip. its for BC and alberta

Killclimbz
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Posted on Oct 31, 2007

Ok as the stickies are getting a bit ridiculous in here.  I am going to drop the phone number thread, but here is the info.
 
Here is a list of the phone numbers for the avalanche centers around the US and Canada.  If you even do resort "slack country" call the number for your local avalanche center before or on the way up the mountain to find out what conditions you are dealing with.  Just because the danger is rated high doesn't mean the shot you are considering is unsafe and conversely just because the the danger is rated low doesn't mean that shot is safe either.  These guys give you info to help you with your decision making process.  An important part of the puzzle.
 
www.avalanche.org will get you to the online report for your local avy center.  I read the Colorado sites report daily.  Utah and Colorado have just started forecasting.  The other regions should be starting soon.
 

Avalanche Center Phone Numbers

Canada

  • Banff National Park (403) 762-1460
  • Canadian Rockies (403) 243-7253 +snow(7669)
  • Vancouver (604) 290-9333
  • Western Canada Bulletin (800) 667-1105
  • Regional Conditions http://www.avalanche.ca/avaluator/

California

  • Lake Tahoe/Donner Summit (Truckee) (916) 587-2158
  • Central-Eastern Sierra (Mammoth) (760) 924-5500
  • Mt. Shasta (530) 926-9613

Colorado

  • Denver/Boulder (303)275-5360
  • Fort Collins (970)482-0457
  • Summit County (970)668-0600
  • Colorado Springs (719)520-0020
  • Vail (970)827-5687
  • Aspen (970)920-1664
  • Durango (970)247-8187

Idaho

  • Sun Valley, Backcountry Avalanche Conditions and weather forecast: (208) 788-1200 ext. 8027
  • Sun Valley, Observer reports line: (208) 788-1200 ext. 8028

Montana

  • NW Montana Rockies (Whitefish) (406)257-8402
  • South Central (Bozeman) (406)587-6981
  • Southern (Cooke City) (406)838-2341
  • Southern (West Yellowstone) (406)646-7912

New Hampshire

  • Mount Washington (603) 466-2713 (ext. 4)

Oregon

  • S Wash/ Mt Hood (Portland) (503)326-2400

Utah

  • Sundance/Timpanogos (Provo) (801)378-4333
  • Tri-Canyon (Salt Lake City) (801)364-1581
  • Alta (801)742-0830
  • Park City Area (435)658-5512
  • Mt Ogden + South (ogden) (801)626-8700
  • North Wasatch (Logan) (801)797-4146
  • LaSal Mtns (Moab) (801)259-7669

Washington

  • Cascades/Olympics (Seattle) (206)526-6677

Wyoming

  • Teton/WindRivers (Teton Village) (307)733-2664

 

Please feel free to add any avy center numbers you may find that are not listed on this thread.  I will update as needed.
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headsintatters

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Posted on Dec 24, 2007

Some Euro numbers...

EUROPE

Austria

Vorarlberg (43) 5522 1588
Tirol, Osttirol (43) 512 1588
Salzburg (43) 662 1588
Oberoesterreich (43) 732 1588
Steiermark (43) 316 1588
Kaernten (43) 463 1588

France

Meteo France (33) 36 681020
Haute Savoie (33) 83 6681020 74
Savoie (33) 83 6681020 73
Isere (33) 83 6681020 38
Hautes-Alpes (33) 83 6681020 05
Alpes Haute-Provence (33) 83 6681020 04
Alpes-Maritimes (33) 83 6681020 06
Pyrenees Orientales (33) 83 6681020 66
Andorre (33) 83 6681020 99
Ariege (33) 83 6681020 09
Hautes-Garonne, Ariège (33) 83 6681020 31
Hautes-Pyrenees (33) 83 6681020 65
Pyrenees Atlantique (33) 83 6681020 40
Corse (33) 83 6681020 20

Germany

Bavaria (49) 89 12101210
Bavaria (Fax service) (49) 89 12101130

Italy

Interactive Number (39) 0461230030
Val d'Aosta (39) 0165776300
Piemonte (39) 0113185555
Liguria (39) 010532049
Lombardia (39) 167837077
Veneto (39) 043679221
Trento (39) 167850077
Alto Adige - Italian (39) 0471270555
Alto Adige - German (39) 0471271177
Friauli-Venezia Giulia (0432) 501 029

Switzerland

German (41) 031187
French (41) 021187
Italian (41) 091187

Slovenia

(386) 619822

Spain

Catalan Pyrenees - West (34) 934232967
Catalan Pyrenees - East (34) 934232572
Andorra (34) 973823933
Ibertex (Pyrenees) (34) 031*allaus#

Scotland (0800) 0960 007



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Snowolf

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Posted on Feb 10, 2008

Default Tree Well & Deep Snow Safety
Here is a good educational resource about the dangers of tree wells and deep snow immersion.

Quote:






Skiing and snowboarding off of the groomed runs and in deep powder snow is one of the most exciting and appealing parts of our sport.
If you decide to leave the groomed trails, you are voluntarily accepting the specific risks of falling into tree wells or deep snow and suffocating, however, fortunately these types of accidents are very preventable.
Each skier or snowboarder controls his or her own level of risk and are the only ones that can prevent this type of accident from happening. To minimize your risk, you must know how to travel safely with your partners in these ungroomed deep snow areas.
This personal safety information is intended to assist all skiers and riders in learning about the risks and prevention of tree well and deep snow immersion accidents. If you still have questions please contact your ski patrol.


A deep snow or tree well accident occurs when a rider or skier falls into an area of deep unconsolidated snow and becomes immobilized. The more the person struggles the more entrapped in the snow they become.
If a partner is not there for immediate rescue, the skier or rider may die very quickly from suffocation - in many cases, they can die as quickly as someone can drown in water.
Deaths resulting from these kinds of accidents are referred to as a NARSID or Non-Avalanche Related Snow Immersion Death.
The odds of surviving a deep snow immersion/NARSID accident are low; especially if you are not with a partner. In two experiments conducted in the U.S. and Canada in which volunteers were temporarily placed in a tree well, 90% COULD NOT rescue themselves.



% of Tree Wells & Deep Snow
involved in NARSID cases
Click here to go to web site
Safety
 
 
 
 


[Edited by Snowolf on 2/10/2008 at 8:04 AM]

Snowolf

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Posted on Feb 10, 2008

Default Online Avalanche Course.
While it is highly recomended to take a level one Avalanche course, the reality is often time and money prevent many from ever getting around to doing it. I have found a really decent online course that is presented by the Canadian Avalanche Association. This course is free and costs nothing more than your time. So close up 2girls1cup.com, pour yourself a drink and spend some time watching something that while not a substitute for a full on avy course, just could save your life or that of a riding partner.

Avalanche First Response Training

bucolica

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Posted on Jan 11, 2009

In France if you want to be aware about avalanche hazard go to website of French Meteo Office :

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/montagne?41896.path=montagnebulletinneige

And choise the zone where you will riding (it concern just Alp, Corse and Pyrenees. Notice that Pyrenees are divised in "Pyrenees orientale" (Mediterranean size) and "Pyrenees atlantique" (Atlantic size). Alp is divised in "Alpes du Sud" (South Alp) and "Alpes du Nord" (North Alp).

There is 5 level for avalanche risk (european standard). 5 : very dangerous, 1 : not dangerous. Please read the "bulletins" if you understand french : there is a lot of important information to make you trip safety.

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