Widespread natural avalanches will occur, often continually. Frequent, medium to large sized avalanches, with long run outs, will occur on most aspects; the snowpack is weakly bonded in these locations. Rare extreme conditions.
Widespread natural avalanches will occur. Human triggered avalanches will occur with single person loading on most slopes. Experience in avalanche hazard evaluation essential. Good visibility and very good route finding in mountain terrain essential. Awareness and avoidance of runout zones at low altitudes essential. Good group management and safe travel using mountain features essential.(eg: Ridges, protected slopes)
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