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Title: Risk-Based Avalanche Program Design: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Grant Statham, Brian Gould; Description: Avalanche safety programs around the world are diverse and varied, challenged to forecast avalanche hazard and manage avalanche risk in a variety of e...; Object ID: ISSW16_O5.01.pdf; Keywords: risk, hazard, probability, consequence, exposure, vulnerability, education; View additional details about Risk-Based Avalanche Program Design

Title: The Norwegian Avalanche Observer Corps: Safety, Quality, Training, Procedures and Culture: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Markus LandrÃ¸, Rune Engeset, Andreas Haslestad, Jostein Aasen, Knut I. Orset; Description: Field observers are crucial to secure a steady flow of high quality observations from the field, which is necessary to provide a reliable avalanche fo...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.50.pdf; Keywords: avalanche forecasting, observer training, safety; View additional details about The Norwegian Avalanche Observer Corps: Safety, Quality, Training, Procedures and Culture

Title: Overcoming Avalanche Inexperience Using Active Education: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Karl R. Geisler, Neil S. Geisler; Description: The majority of class time in introductory avalanche courses is spent introducing topics and providing a knowledge base. While important, this highlig...; Object ID: ISSW16_P3.26.pdf; Keywords: avalanche education, flipped classroom, human factors, behavioral economics; View additional details about Overcoming Avalanche Inexperience Using Active Education

Title: Skill and Knowledge Mastery of Students in Level I Avalanche Courses: Date: 2006; Authors: Nancy Pfeiffer, Jeffrey M. Foley; Description: Avalanche education began in the United States in early 1970â€™s. The current entry level--often referred to as Level 1--avalanche curriculum fo...; Object ID: issw-2006-264-273.pdf; Keywords: avalanche education, avalanche curriculum, learning outcomes, outcomes assessment, information retention; View additional details about Skill and Knowledge Mastery of Students in Level I Avalanche Courses

Title: Knowledge Retention from Level I Avalanche Courses: Date: 2004; Authors: N. Pfeiffer, C. March; Description: This study investigates the knowledge and skills that students from level I avalanche courses retain and implement within one year of course completi...; Object ID: issw-2004-724.pdf; Keywords: survey, education courses; View additional details about Knowledge Retention from Level I Avalanche Courses

Title: How To Run An Avalanche Course When You Have No Snow - A Peculiarly Scottish Perspective: Date: 2000; Authors: Steve Blagbrough; Description: Scotland can be an exasperating place to run avalanche education courses. One day you can be wading around in thigh deep, highly unstable wind slab. ...; Object ID: issw-2000-551-553.pdf; Keywords: snowpack, avalanche instructors, teaching methods, maritime climate; View additional details about How To Run An Avalanche Course When You Have No Snow - A Peculiarly Scottish Perspective