A collection of important historical publications on the study of avalanches and avalanche control near Alta, Utah. This includes 31 publications of the U.S. Forest Service from the Alta Avalanche Study Center, dating from 1953-1971. Topics include introduction to avalanches, training for dog leaders, classification of snow crystals, blasting agents for snow safety, probing techniques for victims, stability of snow slabs, avalanche forces, protecting objects, and many more.
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Man-Made Nominal Wind Action Area | 1962-06 | Text |
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A Tabulation of Snow Avalanche Fatalities in Colorado | 1965-09 | Text |
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Mechanical Properties of the Soft Slab | 1967-06 | Text |
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Snow Layer Densification | 1961-02 | Text |
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The Alta Avalanche Studies | 1949 | Text |
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Three Instruments Used In Avalanche Hazard Forecasting : Snow Settlement - Temperature, Snow Collector for Recording Rain Gauge, Temperature Telemeter | 1961-06 | Text |
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Method of Measuring Mean Temperatures in the Field | 1961-01 | Text |
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The Snowy Torrents : Avalanche Accidents in the United States, 1910-1966 | 1967-01 | Text |
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