Definition
Programs that increase public awareness of the measures skiers, hikers, climbers, snowmobilers, snowboarders, snowshoers and other visitors to winter recreational areas can take to avoid slopes that are at high risk for avalanches and to survive an avalanche should they become caught in one. Topics may include the types and causes of avalanches; wind, temperature and snow conditions that are conducive to avalanche activity; avalanche terrain; stability evaluation procedures; safe-travel and other safety techniques; avalanche safety equipment; and avalanche rescue/self-rescue.
URL Name
TH-1700-1800-050
Third Level Code
TH-1700
Taxonomy Code
TH-1700.1800-050
Parent Code
TH-1700.1800
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TH
Fifth Level Code
TH-1700-1800-050
Fourth Level Code
TH-1700-1800
Use References
Avalanche Instruction
Publication Status
Draft