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8.3.2 Minimize Stress on the Snowpack

Adequate spacing is an effective method to minimize
stress on the snowpack. Ascending, the spacing
should be approximately 10 meters; descending
approximately 30 – 50 meters, due to the additional
stress. Danger zones should be traveled one person
at a time. Minimize the stress on the snowpack by
making long turns. Avoid jumping!

8.3.3 Renunciation in the Terrain

(Basic Reduction Method, W. Munter)

Danger Level

Skiable/ridable slope angle

2-Moderate

less than 40 degrees

3-Considerable

less than 35 degrees

4-High

less than 30 degrees

Untracked steep slopes (> 30 degrees):

spacing of at least 10 m.

Outside of the forecasted aspect or altitude
ranges:

the danger level is generally one level lower.

At the edge of the forecasted aspect or altitude
ranges:

Do not approach the limits

8.4

Avalanche Forecast Centers

It is impossible to publish a list of all the avalanche
forecast centers in this user manual.

Current information about all the avalanche forecast
centers worldwide can be found at the CyberSpace
Avalanche Center website at http://www.csac.org

Example:

black

= Considerable

white

M

oderate

0

0

8

1

m

N

3

8.5

International Avalanche Danger Scale

Danger Level

Snowpack

Typical Indications

Tours

Snowpack

None.

Generally favorable

LOW

generally well

conditions.

bonded.

On some steep

Difficult

Generally favorable conditions.

MODERATE

slopes snowpack

to recognize.

Careful choice of route on steep

only moderately

slopes of aspect and altitude

bonded.

No alarm signals.

as given in the avalanche forecast.

On many steep

«Whumphing» noises.

Partly unfavorable conditions.

CONSIDER-

slopes medium

Some spontaneous ava-

Experience in assessing avalanche

ABLE

to poor snowpack.

lanches. Remote triggering

risk required. Wherever possible avoid

bonding only.

at the foot of slopes.

steep slopes of aspect and altitude
as given in the avalanche forecast.

Poor bonding

Spontaneous

Unfavorable conditions.

HIGH

of snowpack

avalanches.

Tours only in moderately steep

on most steep

Remote triggering.

terrain < 30 º. Be aware

slopes.

of avalanche runout zones.

Generally poor

Spontaneous avalanches

Very unfavorable conditions.

EXTREME

bonding of snowpack,

avalanches and remote

Refrain from tours.

mostly unstable.

triggering on a large scale.

Содержание PULSE Barryvox

Страница 1: ...experience are essential to reduce the risk of injury or even death Do not enter avalanche terrain without an experienced guide or equivalent training Apply common sense at all times Never pursue the...

Страница 2: ...Link Available regions Off Calibrate compass Maintenance Next check SW HW Reset device Default factory settings in bold print Information on the buried subjects for the rescuer Buried subject not sele...

Страница 3: ...ervices will be free of charge www mammut ch barryvox Register your PULSE Barryvox at Avalanche Risk Management Avalanche Training Centers In Avalanche Training Centers in Andermatt Davos M rren and Z...

Страница 4: ...on on these topics can be found in the chapters on companion rescue and avalanche theory PULSE Barryvox Made in Switzerland Our heritage is compelling Mammut and Barryvox follow the time honored tradi...

Страница 5: ...he device It can be moved by pressing down on the button By applying lateral pressure to the switch it can be set to SEND at any time In the left switch position the transceiver is OFF in the center p...

Страница 6: ...needed since moisture can cause corrosion Avoid touching the contacts with your hands When storing or not using the transceiver for an extended period of time in the summer remove the batteries and l...

Страница 7: ...matter of principle avoid having other electronic devices e g mobile phones radios headlamps metal objects pocket knives magnetic buttons or other transceivers close to your running avalanche transce...

Страница 8: ...d can have a negative impact on the battery life and the accuracy of the battery level indi cation 100 At least 200 hrs in SEND mode and 1hr in SEARCH mode less than The batteries must be 20 or replac...

Страница 9: ...If the test is successful this is confirmed by a blink of the red SEND Control LED The LCD display is automatically deactivated in the SEND mode but can be activated any time by pres sing either of th...

Страница 10: ...in tone volume Depending on the relative orien tation of the transmitter to the receiver the tone volume and the distance indication may both decrease while approaching the buried subject 4 4 Standar...

Страница 11: ...he transceiver horizontally in front of you and proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow If the distance increases you are moving away from the victim Continue the search in the opposite direct...

Страница 12: ...nce reading by bracketing Within the pinpointing range i e within the immedi ate proximity of the buried subject 3 meters the Barryvox provides you with a digital distance dependent tone while pinpoin...

Страница 13: ...burial situations can be solved without applying specific search tactics List of Buried Subjects The buried subjects are listed based on the dis tances Procedure 1 The device favors the closest subje...

Страница 14: ...vival indicated by the symbol should be located and excavated first You can find more information on triage criteria and vital data in the chapter Triage Criteria and Vital Data The actual prioritizat...

Страница 15: ...ou or other rescuers should dig him or her out immediately 3 Continue to search for other buried subjects by returning to the previously marked point 4 Strictly adhere to the primary search pattern an...

Страница 16: ...lpful in locating multi ple buried subjects in close proximity There are at least three buried subjects within 15 meters Search tactics with multiple burials in close proximity in analog mode 4 5 3 Se...

Страница 17: ...volume level 8 the display is deactivated subsequently pressing the key for activates the display again By activating the manual volume control in analog mode an analog tone is used for the group che...

Страница 18: ...eck appears Press the key twice to get to the menu item Settings Confirm your selection by pressing the key See the menu overview on the inside of the cover 28 Advanced Features Remember Hold the tran...

Страница 19: ...ction Rescuers who prefer always to hear the analog tone can disable this feature 5 3 4 Pinpoint View 3 Meters Within pinpointing range the Barryvox supports you with a cross symbol for bracketing whi...

Страница 20: ...rying frequency regulations The following world map shows the frequencies used in the individual countries Note that specific frequencies may not be used in certain countries The frequency is factory...

Страница 21: ...n 1 500 hours over the course of three years The objective is to ensure the high reliability of the device for the next three years and to test all the components and functions To fur ther optimize th...

Страница 22: ...ata Transmitter frequency 457 kHz International standard W Link frequency Region A 869 8 MHz Region B 916 926 MHz Frequency setting see chapter 5 3 8 W Link Power supply 3 x IEC LR03 1 5 V Alkaline AA...

Страница 23: ...the avalanche stops Separate instructions apply for the use of specialized safety equipment such as the highly efficient ava lanche airbag As a Witness Memorize the last seen point as well as the dire...

Страница 24: ...hich order the buried subjects shall be rescued Subjects with high er chances of survival should be located and dug out first Besides simple terrain factors e g drop over a cliff the burial depth and...

Страница 25: ...n Rescue 7 5 Pinpointing with Transceiver and Probe Pole Pinpointing the location of a buried subject is not possible with a transceiver alone The burial depth and the orientation of the subject can b...

Страница 26: ...upport A Airway Clear the airway snow B Breathing Perform rescue breathing as necessary C Circulation Perform CPR as necessary Basic Life Support Depending on ABCs continue rescue breaths or CPR on pa...

Страница 27: ...The snowpack is fragile Slab avalanches resemble set traps If we trigger it the trap snaps Remember that a small slab of 100m3 weighs about 25 tons 8 1 Hazard identification Very critical weather sit...

Страница 28: ...dwide can be found at the CyberSpace Avalanche Center website at http www csac org Example black Considerable white Moderate 0 0 8 1 m N 3 8 5 International Avalanche Danger Scale Danger Level Snowpac...

Страница 29: ...roval 6 11 Area last seen 4 1 1 7 1 Audio support during pinpointing 5 3 3 Auto revert to SEND 4 2 5 3 5 Automatic volume control 5 1 Avalanche airbag 7 1 Avalanche release 7 1 Avalanche danger scale...

Страница 30: ...user s authority to operate this equipment Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device pur...

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