Friday, January 9, 2015

"Avalanche Science..."

From Victor Niederhoffer's Daily Speculations:

 Mr. Sogi has posted some very informative things on understanding snow pack and avalanche likelihood.

Here is an interesting article on the science behind avalanches and some recent technological advances in avalanche survival: the avalanche airbag backpack.

This second link is a one minute video of an actual avalanche survival: Snake River Float Avalanche Airbag Save.
Also at Daily Speculations:
Speculator Wolves, from Laurel Kenner