- Avalanche forecast with danger ratings
- ‘HAT’ explains current avalanche risk in the French Alps
Avalanche Talk ‘HAT’ is a team of professionals who are set together to conduct training sessions and make avid skiers aware of the perils of going off-piste. The founder of HAT, Henry Schniewind recently revealed their new avalanche forecast reports with danger ratings which will be useful to fresh skiers and to save millions of lives by dangerous accidents in the off-piste in the French Alps.
Schneiwind also stated that fierce snowstorms and heavy precipitation are anticipated across the French Alps, which can be followed by calmer and sunnier weather for Christmas. He also warned winter sports enthusiasts that skiing in French Alps can be dangerous as there is a hidden risk under the snowpack.
According to the forecast reports by HAT, significant precipitation, stormy weather with blizzard will be experienced over the weekend which will continue for several days. Due to the massive quantity of snow in the region, skiers can expect a high risk of an avalanche too.
Explaining the current avalanche risk in the Northern French Alps, HAT officials said that avalanche risk is moderate for now which is 2/5 below 2,200m, and that can be considerably 3/5 above that altitude. Yet, during and after the snowstorms that are forecast, will go up to 4/5 or even higher to 5/5.
Meteorological experts together with Piste patrol organization have issued their regional avalanche forecast with danger rating based on their experience in the mountain to aware people who are looking forward to taking part in winter sports activities in the French Alps.
These specific indicators are likely to save millions of peoples out of the risk of the avalanche.
The newly updated avalanche forecast will be published on noticeboards around the ski area to aware local skiers and in the official website for foreign travellers.
HAT says fresh skiers must read the forecast before they ski and know avalanche danger ratings to minimize accidents on the off-piste. To follow the avalanche forecast, skiers should know the definition of the danger ratings.
