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Data-driven automated predictions of the avalanche danger level for dry-snow conditions in Switzerland
Cristina Pérez-Guillén
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Frank Techel
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Martin Hendrick
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Michele Volpi
Swiss Data Science Center, ETH Zurich and EPFL, Zurich, Switzerland
Alec van Herwijnen
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Tasko Olevski
Swiss Data Science Center, ETH Zurich and EPFL, Zurich, Switzerland
Guillaume Obozinski
Swiss Data Science Center, ETH Zurich and EPFL, Zurich, Switzerland
Fernando Pérez-Cruz
Swiss Data Science Center, ETH Zurich and EPFL, Zurich, Switzerland
Department of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Jürg Schweizer
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
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Latest update: 01 Apr 2025
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The paper could have a strong impact in the entire Alpine region, where avalanche forecasting is a critical issue to manage
The paper could have a strong impact in the entire Alpine region, where avalanche forecasting is...
Short summary
A fully data-driven approach to predicting the danger level for dry-snow avalanche conditions in Switzerland was developed. Two classifiers were trained using a large database of meteorological data, snow cover simulations, and danger levels. The models performed well throughout the Swiss Alps, reaching a performance similar to the current experience-based avalanche forecasts. This approach shows the potential to be a valuable supplementary decision support tool for assessing avalanche hazard.
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