An introduction to snow avalanche dynamics and impact. Includes avalanches in motion but no models and almost no math. Intended for anyone interested in avalanche science, early career avalanche practitioners, and Christian Jaedicke's students (perhaps as pre-course material?) Bruce Jamieson and Christian Jaedicke. October 2021.

Interviews with Marc Piché, Penny Goddard, John Buffery, Sylvia Forest and Larry Stanier. 18 October 2021

A video chat with Iain Stewart-Patterson, May 2021, about intuitive and analytical thinking, trip planning, decision aids and mindsets for recreation in avalanche terrain. CC BY-ND. The podcast is at https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8mmz8-107ca68

Having found little published guidance on the optimal number of levels in a rating system, Bruce Jamieson and colleagues use examples, mostly from avalanche and weather forecasting, to identify a basic guideline and several other considerations. 03:40 Matthew MacDonald on AQHI ratings 09:52 Matthew MacDonald on precipitation likelihood ratings 12:11 Pascal Haegeli on the avalanche danger rating 18:53 Jesse Percival on rating skier compaction 21:25 James Floyer on avalanche size ratings in public bulletins

Views on the roles of convexities in human triggered avalanches vary widely. In this educational video intended for intermediate and advanced winter backcountry recreationists, Ron Simenhois and Bruce Jamieson present various perspectives and research on human triggering near convex slopes. CC BY-ND.

An opinion on the much debated question about whether or not to do snowpack instability tests. Includes ECT technique and interpretation. Doug Chabot and Bruce Jamieson, December 2020. CC BY-ND

Avalanche Craft - Strategies for reducing risk in the backcountry. Bruce Jamieson and Terry Palechuk, 2021

Technique for the Extended Column Test (ECT) (with comments on site selection and interpretation).

Compression test technique along with site selection, finding persistent weak layers and recording results. The fractures are classified according to this video https://vimeo.com/30996756

Check out ski touring expert Bruce Jamieson's six tips to reduce avalanche risk while skiing and riding in the mountains during winter.