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LWD Tirol Newsletter: Current information via push message

There are now many different ways to get the latest updates conveniently delivered to your phone!

by Lukas Ruetz • 10/19/2020

The Avalanche Warning Service Tyrol offers its newsletter function via various channels. It's best to register now to stay up to date! The daily avalanche report is standard reading every evening to determine the next destination in the snow and to carry out appropriate risk management on site.

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Field report & test white risk app

Helmut Gassler • 03/16/2021

The triumph of apps and thus smartphone-based orientation and navigation for outdoor activities has been unstoppable in recent years. The Swiss app White Risk goes one step further and combines this with extensive avalanche-related information and background material (e.g. training opportunities, etc.). Our tester reports on his experiences with it, from tour planning at home to the summit!
WhatsApp newsletter of the LWD Tirol is discontinued

Lukas Ruetz • 12/08/2019

As of December 7, 2019, the newsletter of Lawinen.report has to be discontinued due to a change in the terms of use of the Facebook subsidiary. But there are alternatives to stay up to date!
Practical test | White Risk app for route planning

Patrick Wehowsky • 03/30/2019

White Risk, the SLF's comprehensive learning/knowledge tool for avalanche prevention, has been around for several years now. While version 1.0 was still distributed via DVDs, White Risk has been web-based and interactive since 2013. The White Risk app for IOS and Android is also available so that you can use the planned tours on your smartphone. I tried out how well the whole thing actually works for you using a tour to the Seekarspitze as an example