Avalanche Danger Scale - Canada
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WHATDanger Level
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WHYAvalanche Probability,
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WHAT TO DORecommended Action
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| LOW (green) |
Natural avalanches very unlikely. Human triggered avalanches unlikely. | Travel is generally safe. Normal caution is advised. | |
| MODERATE (yellow) |
Natural avalanches unlikely. Human triggered avalanches possible. | Use caution in steeper terrain on certain aspects (defined in accompanying statement). | |
| CONSIDERABLE (orange) |
Natural avalanches possible. Human triggered avalanches probable. | Be increasingly cautious in steeper terrain. | |
| HIGH (red) |
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely. | Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. | |
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Widespread natural or human triggered avalanches certain. | Travel in avalanche terrain should be avoided and travel confined to low angle terrain well away from avalanche path run-outs. |
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