Avalanche bulletin
A dated regional information product describing avalanche conditions; not a guarantee for a specific slope.
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Glossary & Terminology
Canonical terms, aliases and contextual distinctions.
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Avalanche transceiver
A device for transmitting and searching compatible avalanche-rescue signals.
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Companion rescue
Rescue actions undertaken by members of the affected group; procedural content requires specialist review.
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An overhanging snow formation created by wind deposition.
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A crack in glacial ice, potentially concealed by snow.
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Kick turn
A touring direction change using a deliberate stepped turn of the equipment.
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Probe
A probing tool used in an avalanche companion-rescue context; glossary recognition is not rescue competence.
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Skin track
An uphill route followed while touring on skins.
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Terrain trap
Terrain that can increase the consequences of being carried or buried by moving snow.
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A depression or loose-snow space around a tree.
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