Help Avalanche Researchers Study Forecasts, Win Prizes

Backcountry vacationers worldwide (that’s you!) may also help researchers at Simon Fraser College research how winter recreationists use the avalanche forecast.

You’ll be able to entry the survey right here: https://caic2024.avalancheresearch.ca/en/

(Estimated 20 minutes to finish.)

Right here’s the essential concept of the analysis mission:

“The Colorado Avalanche Data Middle, the Avalanche Analysis Program at Simon Fraser College, and the U.S. Nationwide Science Basis Nationwide Middle for Atmospheric Analysis are researching how skiers, snowmobilers, snowshoers, ice climbers, and anybody else who travels within the backcountry interpret avalanche forecast info.

The purpose of this particular survey is to higher perceive how helpful totally different sorts of avalanche forecast info are for journey planning. We worth your perspective and hope you proceed to be a part of the neighborhood that helps us convey our forecasts to the following stage.”

Prize winners might be drawn at random from people who full the survey and can have the ability to select their prize from the next:

Backcountry Entry – Backcountry air helmets (white or black)

Osprey – Transporter duffel baggage (65 or 40 liters)

Black Diamond – Daybreak patrol backpacks (25 liters)

Kahtoola – Microspikes