Thursday, March 31, 2011

Avalanche program on Science Questions Radio

Science Questions Radio is a local public radio program that covers topics of interest in science and technology. Over the past several years, producers Sheri Quinn and Suzi Montgomery have done in-depth profiles on USTAR researchers.

An off-the-cuff conversation several months ago between Sheri Quinn and USTAR’s communications director Michael O’Malley turned into a 30-minute program on avalanche science and control. Many of the techniques used by ski areas and other snow safety experts around the world were actually developed in Little Cottonwood Canyon back in the 1950s and 1960s. Today Utah resorts and the Utah Avalanche Center continue to be at the forefront of efforts to minimize the impact of avalanches on the lives of on-piste and off-piste recreational enthusiasts.

Read more on InnovationUtah.com

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