Avalanche summaries

REQUIREMENTS
Permission	All users
Connectivity	Online and offline

Avalanche summaries are free-from text descriptions of the avalanche activity observed in an area. While entering information about avalanche activity in free form text can be very efficient, the value of this format is limited as this information cannot be displayed graphically or included in any analyses. We therefore discourage the use of this observation type.

Fig. 1: Default format of avalanche summaries observation entry form

Mandatory fields

Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.

NOTE	If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.

Name	Mandatory	Comment
Locations	Always	Location(s) of observation; needs to single or multiple operation area, forecast areas or operating zones.
Date	Always	Date of observation

All supported fields

Name	Mandatory	Comment
To be completed

Special functionality

None

Related documents

• Difference between observations and assessments
• Weather observations
• Field summaries
• Avalanche observations
• Avalanche summaries
• Snow Profiles
• Terrain management
• General messages
• Avalanche control (additional subscription required)
• Customizing observation entry forms

Functionality tested by

• Jan. 2, 2014: Pascal Haegeli