Recently, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and The Snow Pool research group have released some preliminary findings from this winter’s data. The Snow Pool researchers aim to learn how the winter backcountry community uses avalanche forecasts. Further, the survey’s data may help forecasters become better communicators.
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Simon Fraser University and the Colorado Avalanche Information system have a collaborative research project to build “a community of backcountry users called The Snow Pool to provide feedback about how [they] share avalanche safety information.”
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) issues special avalanche advisory as danger rises heading into MLK weekend.
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Over the next few months, The High Route will highlight some of the avalanche centers and their good work. We’ll do our best to offer a global perspective. The intent here is not to create a hierarchy of excellence but to connect readers with resources that might ultimately allow them to make better decisions in the backcountry. First up, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
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