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Annual Avalanche Report Shows Colorado and Montana Have the Highest Rates of Avalanche Fatalities

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The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center’s (GNFAC) annual avalanche report was recently released. It shows Colorado to have the highest number of avalanche fatalities over the last ten years (64). Montana was ranked 2nd with 33—still six higher than the national average of 27. Montana is an increasingly popular place to ski and snowboard in the United States. As GNFAC […]

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Ryan Kime | August 23, 2022
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Is Artificial Intelligence The Future of Avalanche Forecasting?

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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 […]

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Ryan Kime | June 22, 2022
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Daily Mount Washington, NH Avalanche Forecasts to be Issued

Forecasters with the Mount Washington Avalanche Center say that daily avalanche forecasts will be issued this year when conditions allow.  Mount Washington Avalanche Center Spokeswoman, Colleen Mainville, said that staff members who will be issuing the reports will come in after receiving specialized training beforehand in order to make accurate forecasts. “In addition to existing experienced staff, the Mt. Washington […]

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SnowBrains | December 13, 2019
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