As a species, we generally like stats. The numbers game can reveal underlying trends. It can also lead you astray into thinking the numbers somehow present a greater truth. A recent article in Outside Online posed a good question with, understandably, an insufficient answer. “Avalanches Caught 117 People in Colorado in 2024. Why Did Only…
The Data Crunch: A look at Avalanche Incidents and Fatalities
Avalanche fatalities in Switzerland since 1936/37. The graph illustrates the fall in the number of fatalities in buildings and on transportation routes. The black line shows the 20-years mean values. Its maximal value is 31 and its actual value 21. The long-year mean value since 1936/37 (86 years) is 24. Data/Bar Chart SLF
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