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AVALANCHE CONDITIONS [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-07

English

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

Avalanche conditions. The occurrence of an avalanche depends on the interaction of mountainous terrain, weather conditions, snowpack conditions, and a trigger.

CONT

Avalanche conditions are rated as good; use normal caution. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

PHR

Current, extreme, good, local avalanche conditions.

PHR

Checking out, create, detect avalanche conditions.

OBS

avalanche conditions: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Les conditions avalancheuses sont bonnes; prudence normale conseillée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

PHR

Conditions d'avalanche peu favorables, stables.

PHR

Les conditions avalancheuses sont cotées, varient.

PHR

Classer, se renseigner sur les conditions avalancheuses.

OBS

conditions avalancheuses; conditions d'avalanche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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