GEOL 410: Snow Sciences

National and International Links

• The American Avalanche Association (AAA)
• The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
• Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA)
• National Forest Service Avalanche Center
• National Snow and Ice Data Center: Avalanche Awareness (NSIDC)-->
• Weather models (Unisys Weather)

Local Links

• Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC)
• Pacific NW radar loop
• Pacific NW satellite loop
• Washington Snotel sites
• Washington mountain weather
• Washington avalanche briefer
• PacNW weather models and data
• National Weather Service, Seattle

Course Materials

•  New terms and glossary
•  Level I course handouts
•  Level II course handouts
• International Classification of Seasonal Snow on the Ground (PDF file)

Level I and Level II course curriculum based on AAA and AIARE guidelines.