81. Backcountry.com | Newsletter Articles - Avalanche Safety But 90% of the time, there’s nothing natural about an avalanche disaster. It’shuman triggered. Most of us grossly overestimate our knowledge of snow safety http://www.backcountry.com/store/newsletter/s4/Avalanche-Safety.html

Men's Clothing Women's Clothing Camp/Hike Travel ... Where's My Stuff Newsletter Articles - Avalanche Safety Newsletter Home Ski Avalanche Safety Newsletter Signup Part I: The Basics in Becoming Avy Savvy An Introduction to Winter's Natural Hazard by Alex Sepulveda 90% of avalanche accidents are triggered by the victim, or someone in the victim's party. Don't become a victim. [FULL STORY] Part II: The Basics in Becoming Avy Savvy Mastering Snow Safety One Step at a Time by Alex Sepulveda Avalanches kill more people each year on average than other natural disasters. But 90% of the time, there’s nothing natural about an avalanche disaster. It’s human triggered. Most of us grossly overestimate our knowledge of snow safety, and it's taking the lives of more and more backcountry enthusiasts. [FULL STORY] Profile: Bob Athey, Utah Avalanche Observer From Passion to Profession – 30 Years of Skiing the Greatest Snow on Earth by Kersten Swinyard Bob Athey is the only full-time observer employed by the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center. A 30 year passion turned seasonal career, colorful character, and no-nonsense attitude about backcountry skiing have transformed him into a local legend. [FULL STORY] The Weather of the Web Predicting the unpredictable Weather defines the lives of backcountry addicts everywhere. From knowing when the sun will warm up your favorite crag to planning your next powder feast, an accurate forecast is one of the most important tools in your bag. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite weather resources on the Web to give you the knowledge to tackle the backcountry with confidence.

82. Tajikistan 2002. Natural Disasters. Tajikistan 2002. State of the Environment Report. Natural disasters. Many avalanches are registered in ZeravshanGissar and Darvaz mountains. http://enrin.grida.no/htmls/tadjik/soe2001/eng/htmls/disas/state.htm

O ne of the consequences of heavy rainfall is high floodwaters and mudflows , which are observed frequently in the foothills and mountainous areas of Tajikistan at the altitudes of up to 2,000 m. In high-altitude areas, floods can result from a break-through in temporary (glacial) lakes. Some 85% of Tajikistan’s area is threatened with mudflows and 32% of the area is situated in the high mudflow risk zone. A s a rule, high floodwaters are of a short-term nature, but cause huge damage to settlements and the national economy. As a whole, during 1960s-1990s, an increase in the number of days with disastrous floods was observed. During the period under research, the highest number of disastrous floods was observed in 1969, 1970, 1985 and 1988. Between 1991-2000, several disastrous floods were experienced in the republic in 1993 and 1998, which destroyed many sites (Rogun hydropower station dam under construction, roads, houses in Khatlon and Sogd regions) and huge damage was caused. T he southeast slopes of Gissar range, northern slopes of Turkestan range and southern slopes of Kuramin range are the areas with greatest flood activity, particularly in the basins of Yakhsu, Varzob, Vakhsh, Zeravshan and Obihingou rivers. The high-mountain area of the Eastern Pamirs and the lower reaches of rivers are not threatened with mudflows. The highest mudflow risk is in April and May. In foothills and middle mountains, the mudflow period occurs mainly in spring, while in high-altitudes in summer. Intensive precipitation is the main reason of mudflow formation (80%).

83. MONTANA EDEN Home Preparedness Insurance Information After a Disaster Montana HealthInsurance Information avalanche Information. Hail. Montana Homeland Security http://montanahelp.org/

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84. Disaster News Network: Disaster & Weather Links Disaster Links of the Disaster News Network provides an annotated list of Worldwide avalanche Network includes links to weather, resources for those http://www.disasternews.net/links.php

Disaster News Resources Environmental News Network is a daily news site providing information about environmental issues. The site also includes a paid subscription area for environmental wire-service stories. Disaster Relief American Red Cross includes information about disaster relief work and other resources. Domestic Disaster Response Organizations A list of domestic Disaster Response organizations and links to many of their Web sites. International Response Organizations A list of International Response Organizations and links to their Web sites. Local Disaster Response Organizations A list of local response organizations by state. Earthquakes Central U.S. Earthquake History takes a detailed look at the history of quakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Earthquake Engineering Institute is partially funded by the National Science Foundation and FEMA. It includes recent research and other information about earthquakes. Earthquake Information a list of recent global activity from the National Earthquake Center. Earthquake Magnitude Comparisons is a chart that gives insight into the impacts of different strengths of earthquakes.

85. Avalanche Warnings - Emergency Alert And Notification For Emergency Alerts And C avalanche Warning and Emergency Alert Systems and Emergency Response Phone Dialer Disaster Recovery Phone Dialer Plus Emergency Notification Systems and http://www.911broadcast.com/tech-emergency_broadcast_46.htm

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86. ECB Surf Report: Natural Disasters General l Tsunamis l Earthquakes l Volcanoes l Fires l Avalanches l Drought l Natural disasters Worldwide is a site for younger students from the Miami http://www.ecb.org/surf/disasters.htm

Your browser does not support JavaScript. Please use the text version of the archives menu below. Archives text only Contact us if you have questions or suggestions for the Surf Report! The text-only menu provides accessible and printer-friendly access to the Surf Report Archives. Natural Disasters (March 2005) Take a look at nature's violent side with these sites about geologic and weather events that can spell disaster for humans. (ECB also provides excellent video resources on natural disasteres for Wisconsin teachers.) Genera l l Tsunamis l Earthquakes l Volcanoes l Fires l Avalanches l Drought l Floods l Tornadoes l Hurricanes General The Federal Emergency Management Agency's FEMA Hazards page discusses many natural disasters, including earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, landslides, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, and winter storms. The Disaster Area , from the FEMA for Kids Web site, describes floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanoes, earthquakes, wildfires, and winter storms. Designed for elementary students, it includes historical facts and games.

87. Akademik Kadro GÜRER, Ý., SAYIN, A., 1993 “avalanche Disaster in SouthEastern Turkey in the Winter GÜRER, Ý., 1993, “ Snow avalanche Disaster of Winter 1992 in South http://www.mmf.gazi.edu.tr/insaat/english/academicstaff/cv/ibrahimgureri.htm

Prof.Dr. Ýbrahim GÜRER gurer@mmf.gazi.edu.tr http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/gurer/ Education Doctorate of Technology in Water Resources Section of Civil Engineering Department, Helsinki Technical University, Finland Technical Licentiate in Water Resources Section of Civil Engineering Department of Helsinki Technical University, Finland M. Sc. in Civil Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey B. Sc. in Civil Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Middle East Technical University, Language School Professional Experiences Visiting Research Scientist at Shinjo Branch of Snow and Ice Studies, National Research Institute For Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED), Japan (For three months). Visiting Professor at Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Engineer ing Faculty of University of Utah ( On sabbatical leave since 27 September 1999) Technical Consultant General Directorate of Natural disaters of Ministry of Civil works and Constructions for the International Avalanche Research Projects between Turkey and France and Turkey and Switzerland.

88. HistoryLink Essay Train Disaster At Wellington Kills 96 On March Train disaster at Wellington kills 96 on March 1, 1910. During the early morninghours of March 1, 1910, an avalanche roars down Windy Mountain near Stevens http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5127

89. Homework Help--Science And Technology--Earth Sciences Natural disasters. General (Natural disasters) Avalanches Landslides Drought Earthquakes Geomagnetism Volcanoes Water disasters (Cyclones http://www.kcls.org/hh/geology.cfm

Library Services Find Your Library Ask a Librarian Library Cards Reserve a PC ... eBooks Reading Book Alert Book Clubs eBooks-Audio eBooks-Text ... TeenZone Library Resources ESL/Literacy New Music Traveling Library Center Special Collections ... Search/Site Map About KCLS Board of Trustees Friends Foundation KCLS Employment ... Email This Search the Web with Google Search KCLS Homework Help General Fossils Geology General ... Water Disasters General (Earth Sciences) Earth Comprehensive article on the earth as a physical system, from Britannica.com. Earth Science Links Science Spot, designed by middle school science teachers, has links to earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals. Also explore dinosaur and weather links. Earth Systems Earth as a homediversity, adaptation, plate tectonics, cycles, spheres, biomes and geologic timefrom Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA Classroom of the Future. Science Net - Earth Science Internet Public Library site allows students to explore the earth and learn about volcanoes, hurricanes, weather, or how to save the environment.

90. Floods, Avalanches, And Tidal Waves PREPARE FOR DISASTER EXPECT A TIDAL WAVE OF EARTHQUAKES AND AVALANCHES TO SETMOVIE HOUSES ON FIRE (Denver Rocky Mountain News). PREPARE FOR DISASTER EXPECT http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001440.html

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91. The Atlas Of Canada - Statistics On Major Avalanches The following are descriptions of all the major avalanches shown on the map. Source International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/environment/naturalhazards/majoravalanches/

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Site Search Our Site Enter your keywords Explore Our Maps Environment Economy History ... Major Avalanches Statistics on Major Avalanches Major Avalanches The following are descriptions of all the major avalanches shown on the map. Roger's Pass-1906 Roger's Pass, British Columbia; 62 dead. Source: Emergency Preparedness Canada. Roger's Pass-1910 Roger's Pass, British Columbia; 62 dead (CPR workmen), one survivor; an avalanche struck workers as they cleared the tracks of snow dumped by a previous slide. Source: Emergency Preparedness Canada. Significant Disasters in Canada, September, 1995. Cooper Mine-1915 Cooper Mine, Jane Camp, British Columbia; 56 dead, approximately 22 injured; a rock avalanche from above a portal of a mine wiped out half the buildings at a mine campsite, catching many miners in their bunkhouses. Source: International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, Canadian National Report. Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, 1994. Cooper Mine-1918 Roger's Pass, British Columbia; 62 dead.

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