NewsLawinenkundeNew avalanche guide31.01.2012 A new book, published in German, provides useful advice on assessing the
avalanche risk and snow conditions, and recognising danger patterns. Written by
SLF employees, Lawinenkunde is a guide for beginners and professionals
alike. Alongside basic survival information, it gives backcountry tourers,
freeriders and snowshoe hikers a rich insight into the latest research and
empirical findings. Clearly written and illustrated, the highly practical guide
describes how avalanches occur, and explains how best to evaluate the avalanche
danger in the field. The book is available from bookstores now (in German only).
ResearchWind blown snowDrifting snow
Within the framework of an international research project, the SLF and its German and Austrian partners are using a radar system to conduct a non-destructive investigation of the snowpack from underneath. The goal is to observe the individual layers of the snowpack and their properties and change over time. Snow and avalanche infos |
