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Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center
Provides comprehensive global avalanche and snow information including conditions, educational information, and incident reports.
http://www.csac.org/
Westwide Avalanche Network
Westwide Avalanche Network is your one stop shop for current avalanche information around the world.
http://www.avalanche.org/
Sport Scotland Avalanche Information Service
Provides avalanche information and forecasts for the main climbing areas of Scotland.
http://www.sais.gov.uk/
Exum Avalanche Training
Operating on Teton Pass in conjunction with Rendezvous Ski Tours, and in Grand Teton National Park, offers private instruction in avalanche hazard evaluation and rescue.
http://www.exumguides.com/winter/avalanche.shtml
Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research
Provides snow and avalanche information for Switzerland. Includes an overview of the institution's organization.
http://www.slf.ch/
Avalanche Awareness
Chauvin Guides International offers avalanche training courses for skiers and climbers.
http://www.chauvinguides.com/avycontents.htm
Utah Avalanche Classes
Listing of avalanche classes available in Utah, kept current by the author.
http://www.xmission.com/~haas/avalanche/
American Avalanche Association
Professional society of avalanche workers.
http://www.avalanche.org/~aaap/
Avalanche Book Reviews and On-Line Ordering
Reviews of current avalanche books by Faerthen Felix, professional avalanche forecaster
http://www.avalanche.org/~lsafc/INFO/Books.HTML
Snow Gear Reviews - GearReview.com
Reviews of snow equipment, including avalanche beacons and other equipment
http://www.gearreview.com/snowreviews.asp
USNWS Salt Lake City Snow and Avalanche Information
Snow and avalanche observations for the Wasatch Mountains in Utah
http://nimbo.wrh.noaa.gov/Saltlake/snow/
This is Your Brain in the Backcountry
Some basic advice for winter backcountry users - don't leave your brain in the sock drawer!
http://classic.mountainzone.com/gear/99/access/transceiver/index.html
Utah Avalanche Center
USDA Forest Service avalanche information for Utah
http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/
Central Sierra Avalanche Information
A regularly updated forecast of the potential avalanche hazard in the US Central Sierra, from Yuba Pass south to Sonora Pass.
http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/tahoe/avalanche/
Forest Service National Avalanche Center
Provides a list of US avalanche centers and current reports, information on skiiers, snowboarders, and snowmobiler avalanche basics and statistics, and links.
http://www.avalanche.org/%7Enac/
Scottish Avalanche Service
Latest winter conditions and forecast
http://www.sais.gov.uk/latest_forecast/
Summary of the Avalanche Beacon Test "LVS-98"
Report of field tests of commercial avalanche beacons carried out in the Fall of 1998.
http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/LVS98_summary.html
New Zealand Snow Safety Institute
Mountaineering and mountain safety courses including: avalanche awareness, explosives for avalanche control, backcountry ski and snowboarding courses.
http://www.nzadventure.com/snow_safety_courses_winter.html
Italian Avalanche Service
As part of the Italian Alpine Club, the service promotes avalanche accident prevention and is active in avalanche training and instruction. Includes history of the service and information about its organization.
http://www.cai-svi.it/
Canadian Avalanche Association
Represents avalanche professionals working in Canada. Promotes scientific and technical knowledge, standards and communications and offers training to avalanche workers. Includes course description, current avalanche bulletins, accidents and statistics, and FAQs.
http://www.avalanche.ca/
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Snow avalanche forecasting and education center for the State of Colorado.
http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/
OutdoorREVIEW - Product Reviews - Avalanche Transceivers
User ratings of avalanche transceivers submitted over the net.
http://www.outdoorreview.com/Radios,and,Transceivers/Transceiver/PLS_1801crx.aspx
Crested Butte Mountain Guides
Offers AIARE qualified avalanche safety courses throughout Colorado for skiers, snowmobiliers and snowboarders.
http://www.crestedbutteguides.com
Alpinism and Ski
Mountain guiding company based in Wanaka, New Zealand. Mountaineering, ski touring and avalanche course details.
http://www.alpinismski.co.nz/
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