Avalanche Danger Scale

New Avalanche Danger Scale

by Tony Daffern on March 17, 2010

A new Avalanche Danger Scale was announced today by Environment Minister Jim Prentice. Developed under the leadership of Parks Canada’s Grant Statham, and several years in the making, the new scale will be implemented for next winter, though there’s no reason why you can’t refer to it now.

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How to Use the Avalanche Danger Scale to Reduce Your Risk

by Tony Daffern on December 21, 2009

An explanation of each level of the Avalanche Danger Scale, including the transitions between levels, signs of instability at each level and the implications of slope angle, aspect and elevation.

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