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UNCONSOLIDATED SNOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Over 70 cm of snow has fallen in the past 4 days, most of it under the unusual conditions of very cold temperatures. As a result, the upper snowpack consists mainly of loose, unconsolidated snow. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

unconsolidated snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Plus de 70 cm de neige est tombée dans les quatre derniers jours, et ce, sous une température inhabituelle très froide. Les couches superficielles du manteau neigeux sont maintenant constituées de neige non consolidée et sans cohésion. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

neige non consolidée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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