{"id":3197,"date":"2011-01-23T09:25:32","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T09:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=3197"},"modified":"2021-01-17T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T13:12:13","slug":"avalanche-card-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/avalanche-card-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche card updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With the current Scottish thaw not predicted to last, and with plenty of snow on many higher slopes, a useful avalanche advice card has been updated with mountaineers and ski-tourers in mind. The plastic-coated card, designed to fit into a rucksack or jacket pocket has been produced by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) in association with Avalex. <\/p>\n

90% of people involved in avalanches actually trigger the avalanche themselves. This popular card aims to reduce this by providing a handy reference including the following information: <\/p>\n

* Clues to instability\/stability
\n * Rutschblock Test
\n * Safe travel techniques
\n * Search and Rescue
\n * Inclinometer to estimate slope angle<\/p>\n

The card is available from the MCofS NB: details removed as the cards no longer available.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the current Scottish thaw not predicted to last, and with plenty of snow on many higher slopes, a useful avalanche advice card has been updated with mountaineers and ski-tourers in mind. The plastic-coated card, designed to fit into a rucksack or jacket pocket has been produced by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) in association with Avalex. 90% of people involved in avalanches actually trigger the avalanche themselves. This popular card aims to reduce this by providing a handy reference including the following information: * Clues to instability\/stability * Rutschblock Test * Safe travel techniques * Search and Rescue…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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