EAWS – European Avalanche Warning Services European Avalanche Services International Working Group
The internatonal working group of the European avalanche services includes 29 avalanche services from 16 countries. His aim is to develop shared standards in Europe and support avalanche warning services in their work.
This international working group started its activity in 1983.
EAWS now also includes European countries beyond the Alps, like Norway or Romania. Regular professional contacts are kept with US and Canadian avalanche services.
Member countries: France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Finland, Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Czech Republic.
