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CROSSLOADED SLOPE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-23

English

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

In Alberta, winds have redistributed the past week’s storm snow into widespread wind slabs on lee and crossloaded slopes. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

crossloaded slope : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

En Alberta, au cours de la dernière semaine, le vent a transporté la neige de tempête formant d'importantes plaques à vent sur les pentes sous le vent ainsi que sur les pentes surchargées par vent latéral. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

pente surchargée par vent latéral : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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