Term
Avalanche bulletin
A dated regional information product describing avalanche conditions; not a guarantee for a specific slope.
GLOSSARY · Mountain literacy & safety vocabulary
An avalanche bulletin, published by a regional avalanche service, rates the danger level, names the main avalanche problems and describes where and when they are most likely. Riders read it before going off-piste or into the backcountry.
Context and distinction
The bulletin describes a region, not an individual slope. It does not replace avalanche training or judgement in the field.
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Definition-first entry
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