Snow-avalanche hazard zoning in British Columbia, Canada

• Main Authors: Freer, G. L., Schaerer, P. A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1980
• Subjects: snow (snowfall); neige (précipitation); avalanches; avalanche; zoning; zonage; North America; Amérique du Nord; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=86cbf0d8-b987-4bd0-96f0-1abac3153291; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=86cbf0d8-b987-4bd0-96f0-1abac3153291; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=86cbf0d8-b987-4bd0-96f0-1abac3153291

Many developed areas in British Columbia are exposed to snow- avalanche hazards. Avalanche-hazard zoning has been undertaken by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, Communications, and Highways during the past five years. Recommendations from these zoning studies are forwarded to those a...