Reassessing a troublesome fact of mountain life: Avalanche danger in Glacier National Park

Reardon BA and Fagre DB. 2006. Reassessing a troublesome fact of mountain life: Avalanche danger in Glacier National Park. Park Science. 24(1):37–39

Investigators combine historical records and field studies to elucidate climate patterns that produce avalanches, improving the safety of spring road-clearing crews and gaining insights into an important ecological process.

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Journal Article
Authors
Reardon, Blase; Fagre, Daniel
Units
GLAC , NRSS
Keywords
Avalanche history, Avalanches, Climate, Glacier National Park, Going-To-The-Sun Road, USGS

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