Every year, avalanches in the mountains, collect their toll, although most of these tragedies could be avoided if the victims know what is a yellow-black checkerboard, or at least seemed a aware of how little you might have to trigger disaster. Snowboarders like to ride the more extreme and they should realize how dangerous can sometimes be up when the weather begins to deteriorate.
Everyone knows that the weather in the mountains, sometimes capricious, and should be prepared for the fact that changes are occurring rapidly. Therefore, it is always worth bring extra clothes and something to eat, even a bar of chocolate, in case you surprised us from a sudden change in weather conditions. The most common reason for discontinuation of fun in the snow are the fog and snowfall, but the biggest threat to any holder of the snowboard or skis, are avalanches. Weather in the mountains has its own rules and even if you are near a shelter or a center in which we live, the sun shines, it does not mean that the five miles away can not go crazy snowstorm. Therefore, you should always check the site the degree of avalanche danger, and if you see a yellow and black checkered, to preserve the greatest caution.
Before moving on the road is good to see what is forecasted weather in the mountains in an area in which we intend to ride. Even if the forecast is the beautiful sunshine and a light frost, and so better be careful, especially on steep slopes. It is important not only to look around for signs, every self-respecting snowboarder should know by heart levels of avalanche danger and know when it gets dangerous and should refrain from further riding.
first level of avalanche danger means that snow cover is stable for a long time it was not snowing, and the descent of an avalanche is possible only on very steep slopes at high load. In other words, if the weather is nice in the mountains, you can ride.
second stage is a moderate risk, occurring after rainfall of up to 20 cm of fresh snow. Avalanche may come down to steep slopes where it is on them, too many skiers and special care should be taken on the leeward slopes and passes.
third step means that the weather in the mountains is not on the skiers and tourists. Snowfall ranges from 20 to 40 cm, the cover is poorly bound, and an ordinary jump snowboarders can cause the descent of an avalanche. On the route should extend only people experienced, and even they must avoid certain places, such as the leeward slopes.
In the fourth avalanche hazard may go spontaneously. Announces It is when there is a drop from 40 to 70 cm of fresh snow and the cover is poorly bound. In this case allowed to move only after the safe route and stay on the ground should be kept to a minimum.
fifth step of avalanche danger means that avalanches occur spontaneously, fresh snow precipitation ranges from 70 to 100 cm and the spaces of all exits mountains. In other words, snowboards remain in covers and their owners are waiting until the weather improves in the mountains so that the alarm has been canceled.
details of the forecast in the mountains can be found at http://www.prosnow.pl .
Before moving on the road is good to see what is forecasted weather in the mountains in an area in which we intend to ride. Even if the forecast is the beautiful sunshine and a light frost, and so better be careful, especially on steep slopes. It is important not only to look around for signs, every self-respecting snowboarder should know by heart levels of avalanche danger and know when it gets dangerous and should refrain from further riding.
first level of avalanche danger means that snow cover is stable for a long time it was not snowing, and the descent of an avalanche is possible only on very steep slopes at high load. In other words, if the weather is nice in the mountains, you can ride.
second stage is a moderate risk, occurring after rainfall of up to 20 cm of fresh snow. Avalanche may come down to steep slopes where it is on them, too many skiers and special care should be taken on the leeward slopes and passes.
third step means that the weather in the mountains is not on the skiers and tourists. Snowfall ranges from 20 to 40 cm, the cover is poorly bound, and an ordinary jump snowboarders can cause the descent of an avalanche. On the route should extend only people experienced, and even they must avoid certain places, such as the leeward slopes.
In the fourth avalanche hazard may go spontaneously. Announces It is when there is a drop from 40 to 70 cm of fresh snow and the cover is poorly bound. In this case allowed to move only after the safe route and stay on the ground should be kept to a minimum.
fifth step of avalanche danger means that avalanches occur spontaneously, fresh snow precipitation ranges from 70 to 100 cm and the spaces of all exits mountains. In other words, snowboards remain in covers and their owners are waiting until the weather improves in the mountains so that the alarm has been canceled.
details of the forecast in the mountains can be found at http://www.prosnow.pl .
Bartosz Chmielewski
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