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Title: TERRAIN SELECTION TACTICS FOR HELICOPTER SKIING - MANAGING AVALANCHE RISK DURING THE 2022-23 SEASON: Date: 2023-10-08; Authors: Scott Thumlert, Criag McGee, Carl Trescher; Description: Managing snow avalanche risk during guided helicopter skiing operations is critical for guest and worker safety. The 2022-23 winter snowpack in Britis...; Object ID: ISSW2023_O14.04.pdf; Keywords: guided helicopter skiing, terrain selection tactics, avalanche risk management, deep persistent slab avalanche problem.; View additional details about TERRAIN SELECTION TACTICS FOR HELICOPTER SKIING - MANAGING AVALANCHE RISK DURING THE 2022-23 SEASON

Title: Tracking Heli-Ski Guides to Understand Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain: Date: 2014-09-29; Authors: Jordy Hendrikx, Christopher Shelly, Jerry Johnson; Description: Heli-ski guiding can be considered a prime example of high stress, high consequence decision making in avalanche terrain. The combination of factors t...; Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.38.pdf; Keywords: decision making, heli-skiing, terrain analysis, gps.; View additional details about Tracking Heli-Ski Guides to Understand Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

Title: Avalanche Frequency and Magnitude Determination for Ski Touring Operations: Date: 1984; Authors: Leland R. Dexter, Betsy R. Armstrong; Description: Simple methods for estimating avalanche frequency and magnitude have been in use for several years. Three methods are suggested: 1) direct observation...; Object ID: ISSW-1984-001-007.pdf; Keywords: frequency, magnitude, skiing, terrain; View additional details about Avalanche Frequency and Magnitude Determination for Ski Touring Operations

Title: Whistler Mountain Avalanche Control Programme: Date: 1976; Authors: C. Stethem, J. Hetherington; Description: Whistler Mountain is located at about 50 0 North latitude by 123 0 longitude, in the Pacific Coast Range of British Columbia, about 115 km north of Va...; Object ID: issw-1976-024-029.pdf; Keywords: skiing terrain, ski slopes; View additional details about Whistler Mountain Avalanche Control Programme