Snow science
crystals that grow on the surface of the snow during cold clear nights
what is surface hoar
terrain that has exposure to multiple overlapping avalanche paths
what is complex
"heightened avalanche conditions in specific terrain features. evaluate snow and terrain carefully, identify features of concern" is travel advice for what danger level
what is moderate
only one person should conduct this type of search when the number on the transceiver indicates 3m or less
what is fine search
what is "four finger snow" in a snowpack
what is the firmness of the snow at which 4 fingers pushes in with some resistance
storm snow, surface hoar, depth hoar, facets could all be known as
what are weak layers
blowing snow creates a dense layer over top of a weak underlying layer
what is wind slab
probe strikes should be 25cm apart, true or false
what is true
a test done that isolates a column of snow to test how stable the snowpack is and how easily it is triggered in specific layers
what is compression test
the factors that promote slab development are
what are wind, sun, additional loading, and time
the likelihood of this type of avalanche happening is slim, but the destruction potential if triggered is catastrophic
what is deep persistent slab avalanche
using the shovel conveyor technique, how far apart should shovellers be?
what is 80cm
how are facets formed
when the temperature of the snow decreases 1 degree for every 10 cm
the 7 human behaviours that can negatively impact group safety
what are risk tolerance, expert halo, familiarity, competition, commitment to goal, showing off, and physiological condition
list the 7 steps of the daily process
what are get forecast, plan trip, check gear, verify conditions, use good travel habits, evaluate slopes, and reflect on your day
11 steps in the rescue process
what are choose leader, assess safety, head count, turn transceivers to search, determine search area, signal search, course search, fine search, pinpoint with probe, dig, patient care