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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Since 1950 avalanches have killed more people in Colorado than any other natural hazard, and in the United States, Colorado accounts for one-third of all avalanche deaths. The Colorado Avalanche Warning Center began issuing public avalanche forecasts in 1973 as part of a research program in the USDA-Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station.
AVALANCHE HAZARD ZONES R1- RED ZONES (High hazard). The R1 (red) zones shown on this map are areas in which avalanches either (a) have average return periods of 10 years or less (annual probabilities of 10% or more), (b) will produce impact pressures of 600 pounds per square foot or more on flat, rigid surfaces normal to the avalanche flow
Avalanche Data Sources | Planning for Hazards
The CAIC website provides useful information such as statistics, maps, photos, and videos about avalanches. CDOT’s Avalanche Atlas contains 522 known avalanche paths across the state. CDOT regularly monitors conditions and implements control measures to help mitigate impacts to state highways.
Avalanche Control - Colorado Department of Transportation
Every winter, CDOT and its sister agency, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), regularly monitor and control 278 of 522 known avalanche paths located above Colorado highways. This helps prevent avalanches from impacting drivers and …
Colorado launches interactive map to track fatal avalanches
2023年12月14日 · It details the locations of fatal avalanches in Colorado since December 2009. The map, which is accessible on CAIC's website under the Accidents tab, breaks down each case by the travel mode of the person involved — like ski, on foot, snowmobile, snowboard, or snowshoe — and the avalanche type.
Observations Landing Page | Colorado Avalanche Information …
Filter observations by location or avalanche type or size, and even print a .csv of your results. You can view a table of backcountry avalanches including date and location, trigger, and size. You can also download a .csv from your search. You can view automated observations from weather stations across the state.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center Launches a New …
The new site also features dynamic forecast zones, which allow the CAIC to forecast for specific or broad regions based on current avalanche conditions. More people die in avalanches in Colorado than in any other state each year.
Free App Now Includes Colorado Avalanche Forecasts
2024年12月9日 · Colorado Trail Explorer added avalanche forecasts from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to its free digital mapping features.
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