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How to read the avalanche bulletin

Shows the upper part of the avalanche scale and its explanations.

What is the Avalanche Danger Scale?

The avalanche danger scale is an important tool used to assess and communicate the hazard of avalanches. It rates avalanche danger…

2 icons: one showing the weather lines where half is red and white. The other which is a pyramid where 2/3 is red at the top and the bottom white.

The graphic for the most vulnerable places

The most vulnerable heights and direktions are shown in red.

Round icon symbolizing the avalanche problem Wind slabs.

Slope Map

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Slope Directions

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