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Item: In the Pursuit of Standards - the Next Step in Canada's Avalanche Risk Management Guidelines

• • Title: In the Pursuit of Standards - the Next Step in Canada's Avalanche Risk Management Guidelines

    Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2016 Proceedings, Breckenridge, CO, USA

    Authors:

    • Cam Campbell  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]
    • Steve Conger  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]
    • Brian Gould  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]
    • Pascal Haegeli  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]
    • Bruce Jamieson  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]
    • Grant Statham  [ Canadian Avalanche Association, Revelstoke, BC, Canada ]

    Date: 2016-10-02

    Abstract: Recognizing the need to standardize new and innovative Canadian avalanche risk management practices and respond to increasing demand from regulatory bodies, the Canadian Avalanche Association recently embarked on a two-year project to revise and update its best practice guidelines for avalanche risk management. This paper provides highlights and practical examples from the first of two new publications, which covers the technical aspects of avalanche risk management. The centerpiece of this publication are guidelines for planning and operational risk management for common avalanche terrain land-use activities in Canada.

    Object ID: ISSW16_P2.27.pdf

    Language of Article: English

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    Keywords: Avalanche, Risk, Management, Guidelines, Planning, Operations

    Page Number(s): 816-824

    Subjects: avalanche risk management avalanche terrain best practice guidelines

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