Avalanche problems

The avalanche problem explains the avalanche danger in more detail, and how to manage it. The goal is to support recreationists and professionals in their evaluation of the avalanche danger.

Varsom uses the standards of the European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS). 

New snow

Loose snow avalanches

Slab avalanches

Wind drifted snow

Slab avalanches

Persistent weak layer

Slab avalanches

Wet snow

Loose snow avalanches

Slab avalanches

Gliding snow

Slab avalanches

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An avalanche problem, as presented in our bulletins, consists of these factors:

• Expected weak layer to create avalanches

• Advice - how to recognize and avoid the problem

• A standard icon to illustrate the problem

• Expected distribution of the avalanche problem in the terrain.

• What type of avalanche is expected

• Expected avalanche sizes

• How easy can an avalanche be triggered
  
  
• Probability for triggering an avalanche