Item: US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado
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Title: US Highway 550 Avalanche Reduction Project San Juan Mountains of Colorado
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 1994 International Snow Science Workshop, Snowbird, Utah, USA
Authors:
- Don Bachman [ Lead and Associate Forecaster, CAIC/CDOT Silverton Avalanche Forecast Office, Post Office Box 418, Silverton, Colorado USA 81433 ]
- Denny Hogan [ Silverton Avalanche Forecast Office, Post Office Box 418, Silverton, Colorado USA 81433 ]
Date: 1994
Abstract: In September 1992, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) contracted the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) to provide avalanche condition evaluations, forecasts and recommendations for avalanche· control and road closure, and other related services for U.S. Highway #550 in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Two CAIC forecasters are based midway along the 37mi/54Km avalanche-prone route, in the town of Silverton (Pop. 400; 9320'/2830m asl), from November I through May 1. This paper will describe project elements and forecasting methodology and will summarize weather, avalanche events and forecasting results for two winter seasons.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: avalanche paths, avalanche damage, temperature
Page Number(s): 532-536
Subjects: avalanche forecasting avalanche control persistent weak layers
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