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Record 1 2007-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

The snow stability rating below treeline is good. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

A stability rating taken from the Snow Stability Rating System. [It indicates that:] snowpack is mostly stable. No natural avalanches is expected. Avalanches may be triggered by heavy loads in isolated terrain features. When doing stability tests, the expected results are generally moderate to hard.

OBS

good; G: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

L'indice indique un bonne stabilité de la neige au-dessous de la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

Indice tiré du tableau des Indices de stabilité de la neige. L'indice indique : un manteau neigeux bien stabilisé en majeure partie. Aucune avalanche naturelle prévisible. Des déclenchements d'avalanches possibles sous l'effet de fortes surcharges en présence de caractéristiques isolées du terrain. Des résultats aux tests de stabilité, en général, de modéré à difficile.

OBS

bonne; G : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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