ski guyAVALANCHE WARNINGS STANDARDIZED
November 22nd 2010 16:17
This fall, the North American Avalanche Danger Scale Project's
rating system and icons were adopted by English speaking
countries. The new avalanche warning signage consists of a
five-color diamond system with the green number one signifying
the lowest danger and number five black as the highest.
The project's icons,symbols and danger levels have been adopted
as the new international standard. To view the new symbols and
explanations, check out: www.utahavalanchecenter.org.
In recent years, the most worldwide avalanche related fatalities
have occurred when the warning level was number three, "considerable."
Most experienced backcountry skiers and riders have enough sense
to avoid "high" and "extreme" avalanche warning days. However,
"considerable," level three warnings have not been enough to deter
the 47 percent of fatalities that occurred on those days.
rating system and icons were adopted by English speaking
countries. The new avalanche warning signage consists of a
five-color diamond system with the green number one signifying
the lowest danger and number five black as the highest.
The project's icons,symbols and danger levels have been adopted
as the new international standard. To view the new symbols and
explanations, check out: www.utahavalanchecenter.org.
In recent years, the most worldwide avalanche related fatalities
have occurred when the warning level was number three, "considerable."
Most experienced backcountry skiers and riders have enough sense
to avoid "high" and "extreme" avalanche warning days. However,
"considerable," level three warnings have not been enough to deter
the 47 percent of fatalities that occurred on those days.
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