Distribution of the population and enterprises in avalanche-hazardous zones of Sakhalin oblast

We explore the problems concerning the territorial distribution of the population in avalanche-hazardous zones of Sakhalin oblast. Avalanches present hazard to almost half the settlements of oblast, and to about 400 km of trunk routes. Data are provided for avalanche disasters that occurred in the territory of Sakhalin oblast during 1928 to 2012 as well as on the present state of avalanche prevention and mitigation.