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Record 1 2004-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Climatology
CONT

Ski pole test (1-5 seconds): Simply push your ski pole into the snow feeling the unseen layers below. Most avalanche professionals do this hundreds of times per day. With hard snow, use the handle-end of the ski pole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Climatologie
DEF

Test permettant d'apprécier la consistance de la neige de surface en enfonçant son bâton [de ski].

OBS

test du bâton de ski : terme privilégié par l'Association canadienne de l'avalanche. Marc Deschênes, coordonnateur du Projet de concertation sur la sécurité avalanche au Québec et membre de l'association, nous l'a confirmé.

Spanish

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