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ISSW 1990: October 9-13, Big Fork, Montana

1990 Proceedings (Papers now hosted on-line at Montana State University)

Chair: Stan Bones
360+ participants; 33 papers; 11 countries

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Among the topics presented were avalanche warning systems in Spain, quantitative studies of snow properties and avalanches, spatial variability of snow, and the effectiveness of air blasting in avalanche release.

6 posters and 8 commercial exhibits were presented. Two field trips were conducted, one to Big Mountain Ski Area and a second to Glacier National Park to the Goat Lick Spring Avalanche.

The banquet was done as an afternoon BBQ and John Montagne was the speaker.

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