avalanche danger

The tunnel leading out to it was closed because of avalanche danger.

He was on the Black Run, the one closed because of avalanche danger!

The evidence of off-piste avalanche danger is plain for all to see.

It was built to improve conditions in winter due to heavy snow and high avalanche danger.

This route has tremendous avalanche danger and was not successfully climbed until 1963.

In fact, the avalanche danger is carefully assessed and the run does not open if there is any risk.

The former black run off the back of here is now off-piste due to crevasse and avalanche danger.

In this snowstorm, the avalanche danger along Highway 550 was rated high to extreme.

At middling altitude, where we would be doing most of our skiing, avalanche danger was acute.

In the United States and Canada, the following avalanche danger scale is used.

"Because we're so close to the ocean it bonds well and we can ski steeper slopes without avalanche danger."

The next morning, the heavy snowfall continued, and avalanche danger and poor visibility limited the number of open runs.

But in the wilderness, where skiers also go, high avalanche dangers prevailed under the same wind-swept conditions.

There's of course the avalanche danger, which is unpredictable, and it can certainly kill you whether or not you are prepared."

Snowstorms and rainstorms are important contributors to avalanche danger.

The North side is a 50-degree snow slope with Avalanche danger requiring fixed ropes.

But for the increasing number of skiers and snowboarders who venture into the backcountry, spring also means avalanche danger.

Information about avalanche danger and snow conditions is available at the park entrance and at ranger stations.

It is also wise to consult local park rangers or other authorities about the weather, terrain, avalanche danger, and...

Piste conditions are excellent following early March snowfall, but off-piste avalanche danger is considerable.

The avalanche danger rating is currently level 5 in some resorts, but it should fall to livel 3 in the next few days.

Impacts: High avalanche danger, and snowy high elevation roads.

The climb was stopped after Camp 1 at approx 6100m due to instable snow and avalanche danger on the ridge.

The Slides are double-black diamond runs that are usually only open at the end of the skiing season due to avalanche danger.

It is also commonly used by mountaineers as a factor in analysing avalanche danger in mountainous areas.