Wind Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 2
We use this section to talk about the most pertinent avalanche problem or concern. We use a narrative to describe what is going on and what to look for. There are numerous avalanche problems which we use.
MORE DETAILS ON AVALANCHE PROBLEMS HERE
We use an aspect/elevation diagram. It is also called a "location rose" which indicates where you will most likely find that avalanche problem.
In the example diagram, the Wind Drifted Snow avalanche problem will be found on slopes that face northwest, north, northeast, east at mid and upper elevations indicated in blue. It can still be found at other elevations and aspects, but is not likely.
MORE DETAILS ON THE LOCATION ROSE HERE
We use a likelihood scale which indicates how likely it is to trigger an avalanche with this problem.
The blue arrow indicates the likelihood of encountering and triggering this avalanche problem.
We use a size scale to indicate how large the avalanches are expected to be related to this avalanche problem.
The blue arrow indicates how large or small the expected avalanches will be by depth or width or both. Small avalanches can be somewhat harmless to people unless they run into a terrain trap. Large avalanches can destroy a house or take out sections of forest. Any avalanche can kill or bury you depending on where it runs.