Annual Report 2021

Abstract

During the second year of the project period 2020-2022 of NGIs research project on snow avalanches, Applied Avalanche Research in Norway (AARN), work was conducted in all three work packages (WP 1 – Avalanche formation and release, WP 2 – Avalanche dynamics, WP 3 – Avalanche interaction) and several cross-package topics. The successful avalanche experiment in April 2021 has given us valuable insight into the dynamics of a large avalanche event and showed that the Ryggfonn test site produces the avalanches that are needed for the AARN research. During 2021, the results of the research activities have been published in peer-reviewed journals, summarised in technical notes, and presented online at national and international conferences and seminars. AARN personnel have been actively engaged in educational outreach activities, including as lecturers and student supervisors.