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| Classification, Properties and Photos of Snow Crystals | |||||||
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This section displays the properties, along with some amazing
photos, of the snow
crystal
types identified in Appendix A of The International
Classification of Seasonal Snow on the Ground. Copyright UNESCO. All
Rights Reserved. Our application takes a more simplistic view of crystal identification, and does not include all of the crystal types identified here. |
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Definitions of Classifications and Measurement Values Used by MAST |
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| Avalanche Danger Scale | |||||||
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| Helpful Videos and Online Tutorials | |||||||
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From Backcountry Access: Other On-line Tutorials:
The National Avalanche Center provides a tutorial on skills for traveling and surviving in the backcountry. View Tutorial |
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| Avalanche Centers Contact Information | |||||||
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| Avalanche Safety Instructors Certified by American Avalanche Association and AIARE | |||||||
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For certified American Avalanche Association Instructors, go to http://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/edu_instructor.php For qualified American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education instructors, go to http://aiare.info/instructors_list.php |
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