Is Artificial Intelligence The Future of Avalanche Forecasting? Considered by some observers as more of an art than a science, avalanche forecasting involves a unique combination of human observation, analysis, and interpretation. Perhaps even some good luck. Even the best forecasters only reach about 75% accuracy in their predictions. After all, they are human too and susceptible to bias and imperfection just like the rest of us. One […] Avalanche Ryan Kime | June 22, 2022 3 Comments
Cold Smoke, Sierra Cement, and the Ice Coast: What’s in a Name? Most folks have probably heard some interesting nicknames and slang for different snow conditions and climates. Words like cold smoke, Sierra cement, and the ice coast get bandied about regularly. But what’s in a name? And why do different areas experience such different snow conditions? Related: The Different Types Of Snow Conditions That We Experience On The Mountain: Avalanche scientists and […] Conditions Report Lynn Barlow | August 13, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: How Avalanche Dogs Save Lives Avalanche dogs are the unsung heros of the backcountry, the frontcountry, the sidecountry, anywhere that humans are buried in avalanches. This video shows us Snowbird ski patrol’s dog team during an avalanche practice drill. SnowBrains | December 10, 2015 0 Comments
1st Avalanche Accident of 2015/16 Was Today | Two People Caught in 400′ Slide, 1 Injured in MT Avalanche season has officially begun in North America today. The first avalanche accident of the 2015/16 North American winter season occurred today in Montana. Two hunters were caught in an avalanche on Sacajawea Peak near Bozeman, Montana at 6:50am today while hiking over a saddle of that mountain. They were carried 300-feet downhill over rocks and cliffs – both survived […] Avalanche SnowBrains | November 5, 2015 2 Comments
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