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Colorado avalanche researchers deploy new tools to forecast runout distances
Original: Colorado avalanche researchers using new tools to forecast how far avalanches could travel
Avalanche researchers in Colorado are using new tools to improve forecasts of how far avalanches could travel, according to KKTV. The work aims to give forecasters, ski areas and mountain communities better information about potential slide paths and danger zones in the state's backcountry. Interest in avalanche forecasting typically rises during heavy snow periods, when conditions across Colorado's high country can turn dangerous for residents, travelers and winter sports enthusiasts.
Why now: Avalanche safety is a seasonal concern in Colorado, and new forecasting technology offers potentially life-saving improvements in predicting slide paths.
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