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Show The Snow Safety Guides Since the USDA Handbook 194 " Snow Avalanches" was published in 1961, there has developed an increasing need for additional publications on snow safety. Part of this is the result of new techniques, equipment and policies which have evolved since 1961, and part of the need stems from a steady increase in snow safety problems accompanying the growth of the winter sports industry. In order to provide thorough and up- to- date treatment of specific topics which received only limited discussion in Handbook 194, the series of publications known as " Snow Safety Guides" has been established. These will, in essence, constitute supplements and revisions of Handbook 194. Various individuals in National Forest Administration and Research throughout the Forest Service will contribute material for the Guides. Editorial supervision will be exercised by the Alta Avalanche Study Center on the Wasatch National Forest. The following Guides have now been published: Snow Safety Guide No. 1- Modern Avalanche Rescue ( 1968) Snow Safety Guide No. 2- Instrumentation for Snow, Weather and Avalanche Observations ( 1970) ( Revised, 1973) Edward R. LaChapelle Alta Avalanche Study Center The Alta Avalanche Study Center was discontinued in 1972. Requests for copies of this publication should be sent to: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, 240 West Prospect, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521. |