Item: Management of Avalanche Risk Faced by Backcountry Skiers
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Title: Management of Avalanche Risk Faced by Backcountry Skiers
Proceedings: 1986 International Snow Science Workshop, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Authors:
- Lyle A. Sutherland
- Harold J. McPherson
Date: 1986
Abstract: A survey of backcountry skiers in Banff National Park revealed that the skiers, although aware of the avalanche danger and generally well informed as a result of courses, reading material and information obtained from the Parks Canada management program, possess a disappointingly low knowledge of the avalanche hazard.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: hazard, skiing, management program
Page Number(s): 1-5
Subjects: risk management backcountry skiers avalanche hazard
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