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skier-accidental avalanche [1 record]

Record 1 2009-01-30

English

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

There was one skier accidental size 2.5 on an east aspect at 2300 metres in Jagged Stream. One member of a group ski touring triggered a small size 1.5 windslab which then resulted in a larger wet slide avalanche that ran approx 300 metres.

CONT

Recently, evidence of a size 2.0 skier-accidental avalanche was observed in the Connaught drainage from a steep southerly aspect at 2400 metres. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

skier-accidental avalanche; skier accidental: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • skier accidental avalanche

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

On a observé dernièrement, dans le bassin hydrographique du ruisseau Connaught, dans un versant raide exposé au sud à 2 400 mètres, des signes d'une avalanche accidentelle de taille 2,0, déclenchée par un skieur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

avalanche accidentelle déclenchée par un skieur; avalanche déclenchée accidentellement par un skieur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

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