Objectives - Climbers Avalanche Course
Module 4 – Weather
- List key weather observables and explain their importance in spring
- Understand the spring transition from winter to late spring and summer
- Anticipate potential cornice problems on climbing routes
- Explain and interpret the key elements of energy exchange at the snow surface
- Appreciate the combination of new snow and radiational energy in spring
- Locate and interpret general (non-specialized) weather forecast products
- Interpret the contents of a mountain weather forecast in the context of spring