Understanding the Danger Scale

The North American Avalanche Danger Scale is a tool used by avalanche forecasters to communicate the potential for avalanches to cause harm or injury to backcountry travelers. This video provides an overview of the scale, as well as a quick illustration of how it applies to your daily backcountry risk assessment.

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Knowing how to use the products and information provided by the avalanche center can help you make more informed decisions in the backcountry. You can read up on our products and find in-person avalanche classes with the links below:

State of the Snowpack:

Our weekly State of the Snowpack videos provide a general summary of the current snow conditions and how the snowpack has evolved over the week.