New Avalanche Danger Scale

[Leafman]

For those that care

“It was especially encouraging to work closely with our Canadian colleagues to come up with a unified scale. This will only help in our efforts to promote avalanche forecasting consistency and to improve safety for the many people who recreate in the backcountry in both countries” according to Karl Birkeland, the U.S. lead on the project and an Avalanche Scientist with the USDA Forest Service National Avalanche Center.

They even added colorful logos, solid!

http://live.tetongravity.com/_New-Avalanche-Danger-Scale-to-be-used-by-Canadian-and-US-Avalanche-centers-Next-Season/blog/2507496/75233.html

 

[1337]

Nice, a unified system would be a great thing for them to make. Too bad this doesn't effect me much on the EC*

*Although I have created a couple of slides, but nothing major

 

[Holte]

Looks like the only thing they changed is that now extreme danger is black instead of black border.

 

[SkierX]

Yeah, don't see anything all that different really.

 

[andreweckels]

yeah the only real difference seems to be the little symbols next to the rating

 

[.frenchy]

Thats pretty sick, too bad we dont get many slides on the EC, especially Connecticut.

 

[ski_DC]

Too bad? seriously? Consider yourself a fortunate skier if you haven't seen or been in a slide.

 

[Leafman]

for sure, avalanches are an amazing and powerful force

 

[fouldsys]

cool. its mostly the same still. i like the logos although high and extreme have the same one.

 

[FUUUCK]

yeah man it really sucks you guys on the east coast don't die in avalanches...

 

[BULLSEMEN]

uuuh sorry but your first close experience with a avalanche is terrifying.

 

[Freeheel4real]

yep looks the same

 

[VTtreeskier]

Yea, but if your below one watching it come down at you im pretty sure you wont think their so rad afterwards, not a fun experience

 

[MoarCowbell]

It really is. It's some scary, real shit.