A screenshot from the CAIC website showing the avalanche forecast from 12-4-22 through 12-6-22.
Backcountry travelers worldwide (that’s you!) can help researchers at Simon Fraser University study how winter recreationists use the avalanche forecast.
You can access the survey here: https://caic2024.
(Estimated 20 minutes to complete.)
Here’s the basic idea of the research project:
“The Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the Avalanche Research Program at Simon Fraser University, and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research are researching how skiers, snowmobilers, snowshoers, ice climbers, and anyone else who travels in the backcountry interpret avalanche forecast information.
The goal of this specific survey is to better understand how useful different kinds of avalanche forecast information are for trip planning. We value your perspective and hope you continue to be part of the community that helps us bring our forecasts to the next level.”
Prize winners will be drawn at random from those that complete the survey and will be able to choose their prize from the following:
Backcountry Access – Backcountry air helmets (white or black)
Osprey – Transporter duffel bags (65 or 40 liters)
Black Diamond – Dawn patrol backpacks (25 liters)
Kahtoola – Microspikes
While most of the WildSnow backcountry skiing blog posts are best attributed to a single author, some work well as done by the group.
