Snowbusters Blog Post
18/12/2020Avalanche bulletin
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The avalanche bulletin provides information on the current snow and avalanche conditions in the area. It is a forecast and describes the general avalanche situation for a region (smooth, gradual transitions) but not for a single slope.
The avalanche hazard is described by the danger level, the prevailing typical avalanche problem and with a plot showing avalanche prone locations.
The danger level depends on:
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Probability of avalanche release (natural or human triggered)
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Distribution and frequency of dangerous slopes
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Number and size of expected avalanches
Avalanche danger in bulletin for Switzerland
Avalanche danger scale:
