Mountaineering

This article is based on the European scale of avalanche danger. The level of danger depends on a number of variables, in particular the stability of the snowpack (or the likelihood of an avalanche), the prevalence of avalanche-prone areas, and the size of the avalanche. The level of danger always refers to the region and not to one particular slope. The level of danger given on the avalanche bulletin is always a forecast and should be verified on site. ... Read more »

About 100 people die every year in Europe during avalanches. At the same time, many Alpine regions cannot imagine their existence without ski tourism. Not surprisingly, at the initiative of European countries such as Austria and Germany, the European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS) was founded. The purpose of this service is to prevent cases when people die in an avalanche ... Read more »

The new year 2021 in many regions began with an incredibly beautiful and snowy winter. While many people are enjoying walking and winter sports, the sad news is coming, so typical for ski areas. Alexander Hi, I'm Alexander, the mastermind behind the blog. In terms of career and free time, I connected my life with the forest. How else, when you live in Karelia! In this blog... Read more »