Directory of Avalanches Resources

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American Avalanche Association

http://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/
Group of professionals engaged in the study, forecasting, control and mitigation of snow avalanches. Includes information on research, publications and education.
Canadian Avalanche Association

http://www.avalanche.ca/
Contributes to the goal of reducing avalanche incidents world wide.
Colorado Avalanche Accident Statistics

http://avalanche.state.co.us/
Provides information about education, observing, forecasts, and has statistics of accidents.
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center

http://www.nwac.us/
Provides mountain weather and avalanche information for the Northwest US, including the Washington Cascades, Olympic Mountains and the northern Oregon Cascades.
RECCO Avalanche Rescue System

http://recco.com/
System used by rescue organizations worldwide to assist in the efficient location of people buried under avalanches.
The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF

http://www.slf.ch/
Swiss organization engaged in research, scientific services and teaching focused on snow, the atmosphere, natural hazards, permafrost and mountain ecosystems.
University of Calgary Avalanche Research

http://www.eng.ucalgary.ca/Civil/Avalanche/
Research on all aspects avalanche formation.
Westwide Avalanche Network

http://www.avalanche.org/
Current avalanche information around the world.

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