A method of deriving operation-specific ski run classes for avalanche risk management decisions in mechanized skiing

Sterchi, Reto; Haegeli, Pascal

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-269-2019

Articles | Volume 19, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-269-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-269-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 1

Research article

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28 Jan 2019

Research article |

| 28 Jan 2019

A method of deriving operation-specific ski run classes for avalanche risk management decisions in mechanized skiing

Reto Sterchi and Pascal Haegeli

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Deriving customized terrain classes for avalanche risk management in mechanized skiing operations from operational terrain assessments', Anonymous Referee #1, 31 Aug 2018
- AC1: 'Response to anonymous referee #1', Reto Sterchi, 08 Nov 2018
RC2: 'REVIEW of manuscript by Sterchi and Haegeli', Anonymous Referee #2, 04 Sep 2018
- AC2: 'Response to anonymous referee #2', Reto Sterchi, 08 Nov 2018

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (21 Nov 2018) by Perry Bartelt

AR by Reto Sterchi on behalf of the Authors (17 Dec 2018) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (07 Jan 2019) by Perry Bartelt

AR by Reto Sterchi on behalf of the Authors (13 Jan 2019)

Short summary

We used a revealed preference approach and identified patterns in risk management decisions of mechanized skiing operations. Our results show that terrain choices of experienced guides depend on a much broader set of factors beyond just the avalanche hazard, including skiing experience or accessibility due to weather. The identified high-resolution ski run hierarchies provide new opportunities for examining professional avalanche risk management practices and developing meaningful decision aids.