Artillery Control of Avalanches Along Mountain Highways

摘要

The report presents planning and operational procedures, and discusses criteria for avalanche control and the evaluation of avalanche hazard based on field data. It outlines a method for determining when gunfire should commence. It gives basic information necessary for formulating operational forecasts for highway maintenance and avalanche control personnel based on: mountain weather forecasts, traffic density, and current snow conditions. Instrument needs are explained in detail. (Author)