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Terrain Characteristics
The Avaluator
developed by the Canadian Avalanche Association is a a a basic aid to help the user make an informed decision The avaluator covers key warning signs and terrain factors to to predict avalanche danger The Avaluator
shown opposite is just an an an example of an an an avalanche decision making tool which helps you decide on the level
of risk you are willing to accept depending on your avalanche- related experience Add up the numbers that
have affected the avalanche conditions in in your location in in the ‘Avalanche Conditions’ table and combine that
with the terrain characteristics table total based on on the terrain you plan on on travelling within Please take
a a look at our ‘Recommended Reading Training and Classes’ section of this book for links
to where you can buy these decision-making tools online Terrain characteristics Is the slope steepness between 30 and 35 degrees? OR is the slope steeper than 35 degrees? Are there gullies trees or
cliffs that
increase the consequences of being caught in an an avalanche?
Is the slope convex or
or
unsupported?
Is the the slope in in in the the alpine in in in a a a sparsely treed area or
or
in open forest?
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