Terrain characterization and decision support – SFU Avalanche Research Program

Development of operational decision support tools for mechanized ski guiding using avalanche terrain modelling, GPS tracking, and machine learning

Journal Paper Terrain characterization and decision support

John Sykes , Pascal Haegeli, Roger Atkins, Patrick Mair, and Yves Bühler

Natural Hazards and Earth Systems Science, 25, 1255–1292, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1255-2025

Publication year: 2025

Building the quantitative foundation of decision-support tools for backcountry snow avalanche risk assessment using avalanche terrain modeling, GPS tracking, and machine learning

Terrain characterization and decision support Thesis

John Sykes

PhD thesis, 2024-08. Department of Geography. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.

Publication year: 2024

Automated Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) mapping – Local validation and optimization in Western Canada

Journal Paper Terrain characterization and decision support

John Sykes , Håvard Toft , Pascal Haegeli , and Grant Statham

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 24, 947–971, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-947-2024

Publication year: 2024

AutoATES-v2.0

Software Terrain characterization and decision support

Håvard B. Toft and John Sykes

AutoATES-v2.0, https://github.com/AutoATES/AutoATES-v2.0

Publication year: 2023

AutoATES v2.0: Automated avalanche terrain exposure scale mapping

Journal Paper Terrain characterization and decision support

Håvard Boutera Toft , John Sykes , Andrew Schauer, Jordy Hendrikx, and Audun Hetland

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 24, 1779–1793, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1779-2024

Publication year: 2024

Quantitatively capturing decision-making practices of mechanized ski guides using GPS tracking, avalanche terrain modelling and Bayesian Networks

Conference Paper - ISSW Terrain characterization and decision support

John Sykes, Pascal Haegeli, Roger Atkins, Patrick Mair, and Yves Bühler

Proceedings of the 2023 International Snow Science Workshop in Bend, Oregon

Publication year: 2023

Automated snow avalanche release area delineation in data sparse, remote, and forested regions

Journal Paper Terrain characterization and decision support

John Sykes, Pascal Haegeli and Yves Bühler

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 22, 3247–3270, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-3247-2022

Publication year: 2022

Quantitative examination of terrain perception and its effect on ski run choices in expert heli-ski guides

Terrain characterization and decision support Thesis

Brendan F. Wakefield

M.R.M. research project no. 733, 2019-8. School of Resource and Environmental Management. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.

Publication year: 2019

Exploring the relationship between avalanche hazard and run list terrain choices at a helicopter skiing operation

Journal Paper Terrain characterization and decision support

Reto Sterchi, Pascal Haegeli and Patrick Mair

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 19(9), 2011-2026. doi:10.5194/nhess-19-2011-2019

Publication year: 2019

Identifying operation-specific ski run classes and their acceptability for skiing from avalanche risk management decisions in mechanized skiing

Terrain characterization and decision support Thesis

Reto Sterchi

M.R.M. research thesis. School of Resource and Environmental Management. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C

Publication year: 2018