Avalanche Related Resources

Avalanche Basics and Nomenclature

Avalanche Safety Tutorial (National Avalanche Center): https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/
Avalanche Encyclopedia (National Avalanche Center): https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/#anchors
How to Read an Avalanche Advisory (Sierra Avalanche Center): http://sierraavalanchecenter.org/how-to-read-avalanche-advisory
Free snow pit plotting software: http://www.snowpilot.org/
A quick description of faceting (and other information on the physics of snow crystal formation): http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/faceting/faceting.htm

Where to Dig a Snowpit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7n4S1U7ybM
Demonstrations of several snowpack (in)stability tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvwhuP4qtQg

BCA Training Videos: https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/learn-avalanche-safety/avalanche-rescue

Extensive Transceiver Reviews: https://beaconreviews.com
Transceiver Software Updates: http://beaconreviews.com/transceivers/updating.asp

Snow Immersion Suffocation (SIS) Safety: http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php/

Route-Finding Interactive On-line Exercise: https://avysavvy.avalanche.ca/en-ca/route-finding-exercises
CalTopo mapping tool: https://caltopo.com
CalTopo training: https://training.caltopo.com
Backcountry Ski Maps (with routes and slope angle shading, digital and print): https://backcountryskimaps.com

Introduction to Topographical maps: http://howtowilderness.com/map-training/
How to Use a Compass with a Topo Map: https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2001/0035/report.pdf

A Dozen More Turns (Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Pye9f602s
The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek (Film): http://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/100000001957178/the-avalanche-at-tunnel-creek.html
The Human Factor 1.0: http://www.powder.com/the-human-factor-1.0/
The Human Factor 2.0: https://www.youtube.com/@powdermag/search?query=The%20human%20factor%202.0
Avalanche Skier POV Helmet Cam Burial & Rescue in Haines, Alaska: http://vimeo.com/6581009
Tree Well Incident Caught on Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jvEYzh_1Sg
Wilson Glade Avalanche Incident Report (2021): https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/59084

AIARE - the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Training: http://www.avtraining.org/
Sierra Avalanche Center local providers: http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/education

== Beacons software and testing == (as of 10/2017)

Beacon reviews http://beaconreviews.com/transceivers/transceiver_overview.asp
Barryvox (Mammut) Firmware 4.0 - update and test by
Tracker testing (BCA) - testing checklist http://backcountryaccess.com/product/avalanche-transceiver-tracker-2/
Ortovox https://www.ortovox.com/us/services/emergency-equipment/avalanche-transceivers/update/
Pieps Service Centers http://www.pieps.com/en/dealer?keys=&&lat=39.327962&lon=-120.18325329999999