Item: Avalanche Balloons - Preliminary Test Results
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Title: Avalanche Balloons - Preliminary Test Results
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 1996 International Snow Science Workshop, Banff, Canada
Authors:
- Frank Tschirky [ Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Weissfluhjoch, CH-7260 Davos Dort, Switzerland ]
- Jurg Schweizer [ Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Weissfluhjoch, CH-7260 Davos Dort, Switzerland ]
Date: 1996
Abstract: Avalanche balloons are considered as rescue devices to prevent avalanche burial. Based on a limited number of test results and field experience the effectiveness of avalanche balloons is preliminarily assessed. The results suggest that the avalanche balloon is effective in reducing the frequency and extent of burial in avalanches. However, the limits of effectiveness could not be determined and many questions remain unresolved.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: avalanche accident, avalanche rescue
Page Number(s): 309-312
Subjects: avalanche rescue avalanche burials avalanche balloons
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