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Avalanche safety practices in Utah.

Natalie A Silverton1, Scott E McIntosh, Han S Kim

  • 1Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
|December 14, 2007
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Utah backcountry users show varied avalanche safety practices. Backcountry skiers are most prepared, while snowmobilers and snowshoers need targeted avalanche safety education to reduce fatalities.

Area of Science:

  • Winter recreation safety
  • Avalanche risk management
  • Backcountry preparedness

Background:

  • Avalanche fatalities are a recurring issue in Utah's winter backcountry.
  • Understanding user behavior is crucial for effective safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess avalanche safety practices among diverse Utah backcountry user groups.
  • To identify specific user demographics for targeted avalanche safety education.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 353 winter backcountry users in Utah (2005-06).
  • Assessed carrying of avalanche safety gear (transceivers, shovels, probes, AvaLungs) and completion of safety courses.
  • Defined minimum safe practice as traveling with a partner and carrying a transceiver and shovel.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences (P<.0001) in safety gear carriage and course completion across user groups.
  • Backcountry skiers demonstrated the highest preparedness (e.g., 98% carried transceivers, 88% practiced minimum safety).
  • Out-of-bounds snowboarders showed the lowest preparedness (e.g., 2% practiced minimum safety).

Conclusions:

  • Avalanche safety practices vary significantly among Utah backcountry user groups.
  • Backcountry skiers and snowboarders generally exhibit higher preparedness levels.
  • Snowmobilers, snowshoers, and out-of-bounds skiers/snowboarders require focused avalanche safety education.