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| + | Identify the Avalanche Character(s) that best represents the avalanche problem(s) within the defined Location. When multiple characters exist, they should be prioritized in order of importance. | ||
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{|class="TblConceptualModel" | {|class="TblConceptualModel" | ||
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|class="Header"|Character | |class="Header"|Character | ||
| − | |class="Header"|Weak Layer / Interface | + | |class="Header"|Weak Layer /<br/>Interface |
|class="Header"|Slab Property | |class="Header"|Slab Property | ||
|class="Header"|Persistence | |class="Header"|Persistence | ||
| − | |class="Header"|Weak Layer Location | + | |class="Header"|Weak Layer<br/>Location |
| − | |class="Header"|Propagation Potential | + | |class="Header"|Propagation<br/>Potential |
| − | |class="Header"|Relative Size Potential | + | |class="Header"|Relative Size<br/>Potential |
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|class="Class"|Loose Dry | |class="Class"|Loose Dry | ||
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|Hours/days | |Hours/days | ||
|Near the surface | |Near the surface | ||
| − | |Down slope | + | |Down slope entrainment |
|R1-2 | |R1-2 | ||
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|class="Class"|Persistent Slabs | |class="Class"|Persistent Slabs | ||
| − | |PWLs such as SH, FC, CR, FC/CR combo | + | |PWLs such as SH, FC,<br/>CR, FC/CR combo |
|4F-P<br/>Stiff-hard | |4F-P<br/>Stiff-hard | ||
|Weeks/months | |Weeks/months | ||
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|class="Class"|Deep Persistent Slabs | |class="Class"|Deep Persistent Slabs | ||
| − | |PWLs such as DH, FC, CR, FC/CR combo | + | |PWLs such as DH, FC,<br/>CR, FC/CR combo |
|1F-K<br/>Hard | |1F-K<br/>Hard | ||
|Weeks/months | |Weeks/months | ||
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|class="Header"|Comment | |class="Header"|Comment | ||
| − | |Typical failure plane | + | |class="Comment"|Typical failure plane |
| − | |Typical kind of slab | + | |class="Comment"|Typical kind of slab |
| − | |Typical duration of instability | + | |class="Comment"|Typical duration of instability |
| − | |Relative to HS | + | |class="Comment"|Relative to HS |
| − | |Typical expectation | + | |class="Comment"|Typical expectation |
| − | |Typical range of size relative to path | + | |class="Comment"|Typical range of size relative to path |
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| + | '''Source''': | ||
| + | Statham, G., Haegeli, P., Birkeland, K. W., Greene, E., Israelson, C., Tremper, B., et al. (2010). ''A conceptual model of avalanche hazard''. Paper presented at the International Snow Science Workshop, Lake Tahoe, CA. | ||
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| + | ==Related documents== | ||
| + | *[[Hazard assessment module]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 20 March 2017
Definition
Identify the Avalanche Character(s) that best represents the avalanche problem(s) within the defined Location. When multiple characters exist, they should be prioritized in order of importance.
| Character | Weak Layer / Interface |
Slab Property | Persistence | Weak Layer Location |
Propagation Potential |
Relative Size Potential |
| Loose Dry | Various (no cohesion) |
None | Hours/days | Near the surface | Down slope entrainment | R1-2 |
| Loose Wet | Various (no cohesion) |
None | Hours/days | Any level | Significant down slope entrainment | R1-3 |
| Wind Slabs | DF, PP | 4F-K wind transported |
Hours/days | Upper pack | Terrain features | R1-3 |
| Storm Slabs | PP, DF | F-P Soft-stiff |
Hours/days | In or just below storm snow | Path | R1-4 |
| Wet Slabs | Various | 4F-P Wet grains |
Hours/days | Midpack to deep | Path | R1-5 (climax) |
| Persistent Slabs | PWLs such as SH, FC, CR, FC/CR combo |
4F-P Stiff-hard |
Weeks/months | Upper to midpack | Path to adjacent path | R2-4 |
| Deep Persistent Slabs | PWLs such as DH, FC, CR, FC/CR combo |
1F-K Hard |
Weeks/months | Deep or basal | Path to adjacent paths | R3-5 (climax) |
| Cornice | ~ | ~ | Months with short peaks | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Comment | Typical failure plane | Typical kind of slab | Typical duration of instability | Relative to HS | Typical expectation | Typical range of size relative to path |
Source:
Statham, G., Haegeli, P., Birkeland, K. W., Greene, E., Israelson, C., Tremper, B., et al. (2010). A conceptual model of avalanche hazard. Paper presented at the International Snow Science Workshop, Lake Tahoe, CA.
