| EUROPEAN AVALANCHE HAZARD SCALE |
AVALANCHE PROBABILITY |
INDICATIONS FOR SKIERS, MOUNTAINEERS, AND OUT-OF-BOUND SKIERS |
PARTICULAR INDICATIONS |
| 1 LOW | Triggering is possibly only with additional heavy overloads on a few very steep extreme slopes. Only small natural avalanches are possible. | Favourable general conditions for ski-trips | |
| 2 MODERATE | Triggering is possible, especially with heavy overloads on indicated steep slopes. Large natural avalanches are not expected | Favourable conditions for ski-trips, but it is necessary to adequately consider dangerous local areas | |
| 3 CONSIDERABLE | Triggering is possible with small overloads on indicated steep slopes. In certain conditions, medium-sized natural avalanches, and in single cases, even large ones may occur | Possibility of ski-trips is limited and requires making an accurate assessment of the local conditions | |
| 4 HIGH | Triggering is probable even with just small overloads on many steep slopes. In some conditions, frequent medium or large sized natural avalanches are likely | Possibility of ski-trips is very limited and requires making an extremely accurate assessment of the local conditions | |
| 5 VERY HIGH | Numerous large natural avalanches are likely, even on moderately steep terrain | Ski-trips are not generally possible | |
