Avalanche awareness
Rapid advances in ski technology have encouraged more and more people to venture off the beaten track, often with little appreciation of the dangers involved.
Here are some links to websites that can help increase your awareness of the risks posed by avalanches outside the security of the pistes.
Henry's Avalanche Talk
Excellent all-round site from Henry Schniewind, who has been a leading authority on avalanches in the French Tarentaise for over 20 years.
ANENA (Association Nationale pour l’Étude de la Neige et des Avalanches)
SLF (WSL- Institut für Schnee - und Lawinenforschung)
National Swiss institute for snow and avalanche research. Provides detailed current and historical snow information including a daily avalanche bulletin and forecast (in winter only) with English translation.
LWD Tirol
Excellent official site for snow, weather and avalanche information in the Austrian Tirol, updated daily (in winter).
Salzburger Lawinenwarndienst
Official Austrian site for snow, weather and avalanche information in the Salzburg area, updated daily (in winter).
Avalanche Information Service Vorarlberg
Official Austrian site for snow, weather and avalanche information in the Vorarlberg region, updated daily (in winter).
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