Avalanche awareness among snowshoers and winter hikers

Snowshoers and winter hikers are a growing backcountry user group, but little is known about their avalanche awareness and risk management practices. In this project, we talk to more than 500 snowshoers and winter hikers to learn more about their practices and how to better communicate to them about avalanche risk.
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Communication of Uncertainty in Public Avalanche Forecasts

Despite the importance and omnipresence of uncertainty in avalanche forecasting and risk management, there is very little research on the topic so far. This project aims to conduct the necessary background research to develop useful and feasible ways to communicate the extent and the characteristics of uncertainty in public avalanche forecasts.
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Large-scale avalanche terrain exposure scale mapping for mountainous regions in Canada

Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) maps have become a key component of the Canadian and North American avalanche safety system, but only select areas have been mapped. This project aims to expand the existing ATES maps by employing autoATES, a computer model for characterizing avalanche terrain.
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