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Articles | Volume 25, issue 3
Articles | Volume 25, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-1113-2025
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Articles | Volume 25, issue 3
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12 Mar 2025
Research article |  | 12 Mar 2025

The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) v.2

Grant Statham and Cam Campbell

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The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) is an avalanche terrain rating system used for terrain assessment and risk communication in public and workplace avalanche safety practices. This paper introduces ATES v.2, an update that expands the original scale from three levels to five by including Class 0 – Non-avalanche terrain and Class 4 – Extreme terrain. The updated models for assessment and communication are described in detail, along with guidance for the application of ATES.
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