Related links	CAIC - Interactive map with location forecasts Friends of CAIC USFS National Avalanche Center
Handout	Avalanche Weather Forecast Guide (pdf, 70k) Source: COMET (http://meted.ucar.edu/) [see Avalanche Weather Forecasting training module, below]
Lesson points	What key factors contribute to avalanches?  What mechanisms are involved in each? Why is there a high occurrence of avalanches in the Colorado Rockies? What human factors lead to avalanche accidents?
Other resources	Avalanche Wise, by Knox Williams & Dale Atkins (2003, CAIC) Snow Sense. A Guide to Evaluating Snow Avalanche Hazard, by Jill Fredston & Doug Fesler (1994, Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Anchorage) CAIC links for Avalanche tutorials and other information Avalanche Basics, including Interactive Tour -  Forest Service National Avalanche Center Online Avalanche Class - Canadian Avalanche Association Avalanche Encyclopedia (illustrated and animated descriptions) - National Avalanche Center Video: Out of Ophrica; see also "Avalanche from Hell" in the related videos. - recommendations from Spencer Logan, CAIC "No Swimming," 12 Jan 07, Daily Camera (500k, pdf) - article on non-conventional ideas in avalanche survival, featuring Dale Atkins MetEd/Comet/UCAR Avalanche Weather Forecasting training module (.zip, 30M)

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