Frequency of major avalanche winters

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Fitzharris, B. B., Schaerer, P. A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1980
• Subjects: avalanches; avalanche; climatology; climatologie; snow (snowfall); neige (précipitation); time study; analyse des temps; winter; hiver; Arctic; Pacific; Tempêtes; Ferré; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3189/S0022143000010571; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=2c4b3f2d-c0ad-4a14-952c-c6207d4be878; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=2c4b3f2d-c0ad-4a14-952c-c6207d4be878; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=2c4b3f2d-c0ad-4a14-952c-c6207d4be878

A 70-year record has been compiled for avalanches affecting the Canadian Pacific Railway at Rogers Pass, British Columbia. Time series are presented for avalanche frequency, avalanche mass, and length of avalanche debris on the rail line for 26 avalanche paths as well as for winter snow-fall. Winter...