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WIND ROLL [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-30

English

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

Backcountry users venturing into the treeline and alpine should avoid steep lines and avoid travelling under or across large wind rolls. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

wind roll: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Les utilisateurs de l'arrière-pays qui circulent à la limite forestière et dans la zone alpine doivent éviter les pentes raides. De plus, ils ne doivent pas se déplacer sous les grosses accumulations de neige soufflée ni les traverser. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

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

Spanish

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