01 The term “weather”
02 Radiation
03 Temperature
04 Air pressure
05 Wind
06 Humidity
07 Precipitation
In order to be safe in the mountains, a sound knowledge of the weather and the most common terms in the weather forecast are essential.
Snow is an exciting and unique material and we want children and young people to learn more about it and share their fascination with us.
As soon as the first snow falls, the motto is: grab your skis or board and make the first tracks of the season in the snow on the glacier or
When deciding whether a freeride run is possible or not, a basic understanding of what makes a descent dangerous is crucial.
The typical skier avalanche is around 50-70 meters wide and has about three times the flow length. The fracture depth (also called break-off depth) is on average around half a
As soon as the first snow falls, the motto is: grab your skis or board and make the first tracks of the season in the snow on the glacier or in the backcountry. Those who
More than half of all people involved in avalanche incidents suffer no or only minor injuries. Around 32 percent of the people involved are seriously injured, and the death rate of people who are buried (regardless of the burial depth) is around 13 percent.
Snow is a form of frozen water. It consists of many small ice crystals that form into snowflakes.
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