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Extreme Avalanche Danger in Place in Large Parts of Colorado

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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center ‘CAIC’ has advised the public that large parts of Colorado’s Central and Southern Mountains are under an Avalanche Warning. The areas have been subject to extreme avalanche danger following heavy snowfalls and strong winds on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Level 5 means that avalanches are easy to trigger and can be anticipated to be large, […]

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AvyBrains | March 22, 2023
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Avalanche Warnings Issued in 5 States

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The good news is that winter storms are dumping multiple feet of snow across the west. The bad news is that all this snow brings significantly increased avalanche danger. Avalanche warnings were issued in five states on Thursday; Colorado, California, Idaho, Montana, and Utah. Related: How the North American Avalanche Danger Scale Works: In Colorado, the NWS forecasts hazardous avalanche conditions […]

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AvyBrains | December 2, 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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NOAA Video: “What Are Avalanche Warnings?”

NOAA knows that these Avalanche Warnings are new for us and they’ve created a video to explain just why they are issuing them. NOAA is working with local avalanche centers to save lives. If this information can reach more people, there’s a better chance that people will be informed and can avoid avalanche terrain during high danger. This video was created to clarify why the National Weather Service issues Avalanche Warnings and […]

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