Avalanche Education for Skiers

Abstract The numbers of people rambling in the mountains is increasing every day. Consequently, the number of avalanche accidents is very significant. In France, the main mountain users organizations, headed by ANENA, work for a better education of those in the mountains. Various aspects of training...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Valla, François
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1980
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000010649
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000010649
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Summary:Abstract The numbers of people rambling in the mountains is increasing every day. Consequently, the number of avalanche accidents is very significant. In France, the main mountain users organizations, headed by ANENA, work for a better education of those in the mountains. Various aspects of training courses and public information services are discussed.