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• 2010 Avalanche Beacon Review
  The British online outdoor store — facewest.co.uk, just posted this avalanche rescue beacon review. They evaluated different units that are also available in the US.
• American Avalanche Association (AAA)
  The American Avalanche Association (AAA) is comprised of a collective group of dedicated professionals engaged in the study, forecasting, control and mitigation of snow avalanches. Association membership includes qualified researchers, professional avalan
• American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
  AIARE is a non-profit group promoting specific standards for avalanche education.
• Avalanche.org
  This website, run by the American Avalanche Association, lists all avalanche centers in the United States along with avalanche information and references.
• Beacon Review
  Review of avalanche transceivers currently on the market.
• Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center
  An independent website with worldwide avalanche information.
• Flathead Avalanche Center
  Website for the Flathead Avalanche Center covering Northwest Montana.
• Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
  Website for the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center covering Southwest Montana.
• Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center
  Website for Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Advisories.
• Images and analysis of recent avalanche accidents (PDF)
  This linked PDF has some images and brief analysis of recent (09 season)snowmobile accidents in Canada.
• Snow Shovel Tests (PDF)
  An interesting review document (PDF) of selected snow shovels.
• Snow Stability Tests
  A brief review of snow stability tests and how to execute them.
• Snowpit Technologies
  Snowpit equipment, references and articles related to avalanche forecasting and avlanche accidents.
• Survival Strategies in Flowing Avalanches (PDF)
  A recent article (PDF) about tactics to survive a moving avalanche.
• US Forest Service National Avlanche Center
  The website for the Forest Service National Avalanche Center.