European avalanche danger scale
European avalanche danger scale (2018/19) (EAWS)
| Danger level | Icon | Snowpack stability | Likelihood of triggering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Very high | Imatge
| The snowpack is poorly bonded and largely unstable in general. | Numerous very large and often extremely large natural avalanches can be expected, even in moderately steep terrain*. |
| 4 | High | The snowpack is poorly bonded on most steep slopes*. | Triggering is likely, even from low additional loads**, on many steep slopes*. In some cases, numerous large and often very large natural avalanches can be expected. | |
| 3 | Considerable | Imatge
| The snowpack is moderately to poorly bonded on many steep slopes*. | Triggering is possible, even from low additional loads**, particularly on the indicated steep slopes*. In certain situations some large, and in isolated cases very large natural avalanches are possible. |
| 2 | Moderate | Imatge
| The snowpack is only moderately well bonded on some steep slopes*; otherwise well bonded in general. | Triggering is possible, primarily from high additional loads**, particularly on the indicated steep slopes*. Very large natural avalanches are unlikely. |
| 1 | Low | Imatge
| The snowpack is well bonded and stable in general. | Triggering is generally possible only from high additional loads** in isolated areas of very steep, extreme terrain*. Only small and medium natural avalanches are possible. |
(*) The avalanche-prone locations are described in greater detail in the avalanche bulletin (altitude, slope aspect, type of terrain): (**) Additional loads: Natural: | ||||