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Human interactions and decision-making in recreational avalanche environments

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The primary cause of human-triggered avalanches has been found to be error in judgment. We interviewed Swiss ski tourists in order to investigate the influence of group interactions on the decision-making of alpine recreationists. After analysis of the interview data, we identified four themes that shape human interactions in recreational avalanche environments: the experience level of the participants, the relationships between participants, the leadership style a group adopts, and the role gender plays in decision-making.

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  • 02B032I
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  • 2002
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  • 2002-01-01
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  • Zurich
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