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Spooky Moderate
CAIC’s Brian Lazar explains "Spooky Moderate" conditions in this blog, how forecasters qualify the Danger Scale during tricky conditions, and how to safely enjoy the backcountry.
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The Danger of Improving Stability
CAIC staff discuss the danger of improving stability in this blog post, when the likelihood of triggering an avalanche decreases but the size and consequences of avalanches increase when there's a deep persistent slab problem.
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Likelihood and Consequences
This CAIC blog discusses hazards as a spectrum of both avalanche likelihood and consequences and how users should manage different scenarios.
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Avalanche Danger as a Continuum
CAIC staff discuss how they consider avalanche danger on a continuum, considering multiple elements of the Danger Scale.