Avalanche Danger Scale According EAWS
- European Avalanche Warning Services |
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| Danger level |
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Snowpack stability |
Avalanche triggering probability |
Consequences for persons outside secured zones / recommendations |
5.
Very high |
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The snowpack is poorly bonded and largely unstable in general. |
Numerous large-sized, in some cases very large-sized natural avalanches can be expected, even in moderately steep terrain. |
Highly unfavourable conditions. Avoid open terrain. |
4.
High |
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The snowpack is poorly bonded on most steep slopes.1. |
Triggering is likely even from low additional loads2 on many steep slopes. In some cases, numerous medium-sized and often large-sized natural avalanches can be expected. |
Unfavourable conditions.Extensive experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. Remain in moderately steep terrain / heed avalanche run out zones. |
3.
Considerable |
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The snowpack is moderately to poorly bonded on many steep slopes.1. |
Triggering is possible, even from low additional loads2 particularly on the indicated steep slopes. In some cases medium-sized, in isolated cases large-sized natural avalanches are possible. |
Partially unfavourable conditions.Experience in the assessment of avalanche danger is required. Steep slopes of indicated aspects and altitude zones should be avoided if possible. |
2.
Moderate |
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The snowpack is only moderately well bonded on some steep slopes1, otherwise well bonded in general |
Triggering is possible primarily from high additional loads2, particularly on the indicated steep slopes. Large-sized natural avalanches are unlikely. |
Mostly favourable conditions. Careful route selection, especially on steep slopes of indicated aspects and altitude zones. |
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Low |
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The snowpack is well bonded and stable in general. |
Triggering is generally possible only from high additional loads2in isolated areas of very steep, extreme terrain. Only sluffs and small-sized natural avalanches are possible. |
Generally safe conditions. |
