Urban Risk Reduction
Recent trends highlight the difficulty of implementing avalanche zoning laws on the interface between wild and urban settings.
Recent trends highlight the difficulty of implementing avalanche zoning laws on the interface between wild and urban settings. Many communities are threatened, but to date, there are few in the U.S. that restrict development. As time passes, more facilities are left exposed. Risk reduction analyses are being increasingly asked for. Our team is leading the way in creating and implementing solutions to accomplish this goal.
Examples of past DHA projects:
- Washoe County, NV
- Sun Valley, ID
Avalanche Risk Reduction Programs
Avalanche Research
ARS and its predecessors have been involved in avalanche research since 1982. (Read more)
Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS)
ARS is at the forefront of producing plans for conversion from military artillery to RACS or using RACS for terrain expansion. (Read more)
Short Term Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction for projects brief in time or scope, but where some level of avalanche risk exists. (Read more)
Longer Term Risk Reduction
Risk Reduction for projects where avalanche risk is primary and an avalanche safety plan is developed. (Read more)
Concept Planning
Planning for large multi-phased projects with the project's viability not determined until a future date. (Read more)
Quantifying Avalanche Risk
With any kind of transportation corridor, it is possible to quantify the avalanche risk objectively using the Avalanche Hazard Index. (Read more)
Avalanche Program Assessment
With an emphasis on worker safety, ARS brings an experienced and nuanced perspective to avalanche program reviews. (Read more)
Project Management
Providing support in many forms for your capital construction efforts related to implementing an avalanche program or modifying an existing program. (Read more)