Broschüre_161025

characteristics and distribution

Typical Avalanche Situations (Patterns)

 wait 1 – 3 days

New snow

release as a slab

The new snow may

There are weak layers in the snowpack covered with older slabs. Difficult to recognise!

release as a slab

Recent drifts may

Wind loading

 avoid 1 – 2 days

snowpack

Water weakens the

hours

Wet, heavy snow  go early, return early

days or weeks

Old snow  ride defensively

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 G

 Fe

tip

 D

 D

typ

 A

 C

typ

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p

w

w

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