The University Course in Snow Dynamics —A Stepping-Stone to Career Interests in Avalanche Hazards
Abstract The principles of snow dynamics, including practical field work, constitute a feasible university-level course where seasonal snowfall and terrane of varying steepness are accessible. Two to three lectures or discussions per week are combined with one full afternoon in the field to provide...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022143000010637 2024-03-03T08:46:02+00:00 The University Course in Snow Dynamics —A Stepping-Stone to Career Interests in Avalanche Hazards Montagne, John 1980 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000010637 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000010637 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journal of Glaciology volume 26, issue 94, page 97-103 ISSN 0022-1430 1727-5652 Earth-Surface Processes journal-article 1980 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000010637 2024-02-08T08:42:50Z Abstract The principles of snow dynamics, including practical field work, constitute a feasible university-level course where seasonal snowfall and terrane of varying steepness are accessible. Two to three lectures or discussions per week are combined with one full afternoon in the field to provide a workable course format. We have successfully used the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Agriculture Handbook 489 (Avalanche handbook) as a text but also assign readings in diverse world literature. Field work has centered on standard techniques for snow study in a realistic alpine setting but could easily be adapted to more simple “roadside” conditions if necessary. Student interest during and following the course usually leads to spontaneous and practical research that tends to develop life-long skill and application in the subject. Our experience indicates that one instructor can manage a maximum of 25 students in the field, considering proper logistics, safety, and necessary adaptibility of field procedures to changing weather conditions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Journal of Glaciology Cambridge University Press Journal of Glaciology 26 94 97 103 |
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Abstract The principles of snow dynamics, including practical field work, constitute a feasible university-level course where seasonal snowfall and terrane of varying steepness are accessible. Two to three lectures or discussions per week are combined with one full afternoon in the field to provide a workable course format. We have successfully used the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Agriculture Handbook 489 (Avalanche handbook) as a text but also assign readings in diverse world literature. Field work has centered on standard techniques for snow study in a realistic alpine setting but could easily be adapted to more simple “roadside” conditions if necessary. Student interest during and following the course usually leads to spontaneous and practical research that tends to develop life-long skill and application in the subject. Our experience indicates that one instructor can manage a maximum of 25 students in the field, considering proper logistics, safety, and necessary adaptibility of field procedures to changing weather conditions. |
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The University Course in Snow Dynamics —A Stepping-Stone to Career Interests in Avalanche Hazards |
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