Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 19, issue 1
Articles | Volume 19, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-269-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
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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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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.
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