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Crown wall over 2m high across a slope regularly traversed by ski-touring parties

Stability tests need to be carried out regularly. Although they can seem like a chore they do not take a great deal of time and they provide essential information. Once armed with the information in the chart above the picture of snow stability becomes a lot clearer. It may not be perfect, but it is better than a piece of seaweed or the ‘It must be stable because someone else has skied it’ approach to avalanche risk assessment.

Having made an assessment you can then modify your route or procedures on tour to maximise safety.

AVALANCHE BULLETINS

There is a wide range of information that can be accessed via telephone, fax and the internet during the ski season. The following list covers the major Alpine areas described in this book and will help you gather information before and during a tour.

France

Telephone: Dial International Code (0033) followed by 89 26 81 020 and the department number:

Haute Savoie 74 Savoi 73 Isere 38 Hautes-Alpes 05 Alpes Haute-Provence 05 or 06 Alpes Maritime 06

Website: www.meteo.fr/temps/france/avalanches