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Avalanche Education Tutorials On-lineThese tutorials provide a collection of on-line interactive learning opportunities which incorporate reading, photos, videos, and/or tests; a range of information for beginners to advanced winter recreationists. Canadian Avalanche Association Avalanche First Response TrainingThis is the grand daddy of on-line tutorials; you can spend 30 minutes or several hours on this if you take all the extra lessons. It has material for skiers and snowmobilers, with top-notch video clips. http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm U.S. Forest Service National Avalanche CenterTake
the Avalanche Basics class first, then the Interactive
Backcountry Tour. This site is a good option for beginners or for
those with a slower connection since it’s not too video heavy. IASA/ACSA Safe Riders! Snowmobile Safety Awareness ProgramOn-line
snowmobile safety awareness program that covers Avalanche Safety in
the Safety Section; includes an interactive
chapter quiz. La Sal Avalanche CenterA basic tutorial with photo
examples; no video so good with low speed connections. Canadian Avalanche Centre AvaluatorOn-line trip planner (for Western Canada). Cyber-Space Avalanche CenterA series of quizzes related to avalanche basics. Teton Gravity ResearchA good tutorial with great graphics and video clips, plus extra lessons if you're still hungry for more snow information; heavy on skiing. This website is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange, The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. The contents of this manual do not constitute a standard, speciation, or regulation. --U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration |


