...THE WHITE DRAGON'S WAKE...
INTRODUCTION
TYPES
OF AVALANCHE
THE
MECHANISM OF AVALANCHE RELEASE
FORECASTING
SNOW AVALANCHES
AVALANCHE
CONTROL TECHNIQUES
AVALANCHE
HAZARD RATINGS
AVALANCHE
TRAINING FOR DOGS
INFO
ON THE PAGE OWNERS
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Natural avalanches are very unlikely, human-triggered avalanches are unlikely.Travel is generally safe in all terrain for travelers of all skill levels. Normal caution is advised to enforce good habits while traveling in slide paths--one at a time, never cross above your buddies, have an escape plan in case you are caught by a slide and get out of the way at the bottom.
MODERATE:
Natural avalanches are unlikely, human-triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain, especially on aspects identified in the avalanche advisory.
CONSIDERABLE:
Natural avalanches are possible, human-triggered avalanches are probable. Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain. As always, be prepared to change your plan or back off if things don't look kosher--even if it was a long hike.
HIGH:
Natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Use all your sneaky tricks for staying out of trouble--stay out of run-out zones, stick to dense trees, low angle slopes and ridgelines away from cornices.
EXTREME:
Widespread natural or human-triggered avalanches are certain. What are you doing in the mountains, anyway? It's probably dumping and blowing hard. Stay well away from avalanche path run-outs and travel only in low angle terrain (like the local bar).
