Product Research

[Figma Board](https://www.figma.com/file/kPPdaIijIaLLZSK42PywMv/Georgian-Avalanche-Observations%2FForecast?node-id=3%3A10&t=As8JiPIW2nYnQWEd-1)

# Avalanche Forecasting

+ https://avalanche.report/ (Open source at https://gitlab.com/albina-euregio) Unfortunately the same name as this project! Might need to think of a rename...
+ > Passionate backcountry recreationists from Tirol, South Tyrol and Trentino are discovering more and more tours throughout the so-called Euregio. In order to guarantee maximum safety, avalanche warning services from the three states/provinces Tirol, South Tyrol and Trentino have joined forces to publish a joint, multilingual and cross-border avalanche forecast starting from the 2018-2019 winter season. In addition, there are maps of snow and new snow height, air temperature, wind and wind gust.

# Observation Portals

+ https://www.lawis.at/profile/
+ > LAWIS is a cross-border portal for sustainable data collection, dissemination and communication of avalanche relevant information. It comprises a freely accessible online avalanche information tool based on public participation, Open Government Data (OGD) and applied research. LAWIS is aimed at the public and is available worldwide. It is currently actively supported by the seven Austrian avalanche warning services and coordinated jointly by the University of Vienna.
+ https://snowpilot.org/
+ > SnowPilot is open-source, free software that allows users to graph, record and database snowpit information. After creating a pit a user can print a jpg or png or download the data in xml or CAAML format. This data is automatically saved onto a secure database where researchers can analyze it. All snowpits get saved in the database and individual users can choose who can view their pits

Start with the linked Figma board and review the referenced avalanche forecasting and observation portals, including avalanche.report, LAWIS, and SnowPilot. The issue does not define a specific implementation or acceptance criteria; done would require an agreed product direction and documented research outcome.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.