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Avalanche Danger Scale:

LOW

- Natural avalanches VERY UNLIKELY
- Human triggered avalanches UNLIKELY
- Travel is GENERALLY SAFE
- NORMAL CAUTION is advised

MODERATE  

- Natural avalanches UNLIKELY
- Human triggered avalanches POSSIBLE
- Use CAUTION in steeper terrain on certain aspects
CONSIDERABLE  

- Natural avalanches POSSIBLE
- Human triggered avalanches PROBABLE
- Be INCREASINGLY CAUTIOUS in steeper terrain

HIGH  

- Natural and human triggered avalanches LIKELY
- Travel in avalanche terrain NOT RECOMMENDED

EXTREME  

- Natural and human triggered avalanches CERTAIN
- Travel in avalanche terrain should be AVOIDED and confined to low-angle terrain well away from avalanche path
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