Elevated Avalanche Warning level escalated preceding winter season
Starting this winter, the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) will introduce a change to the way they present avalanche problem messages. The aim of this change is to make the information more understandable for the general public.
Currently, the 'danger rose' shows where an avalanche problem exists at various elevations and aspects in the region, with specific danger ratings applied to these sections. However, starting Saturday June 5, this 'danger rose' will only highlight where the avalanche problem exists ('area of concern' in blue). The specific danger ratings will no longer be applied to the sections on the rose.
This change better aligns with the framework the forecasters already use, and it does not affect the information about the avalanche problem itself or where the problem exists at various elevations and aspects in the region.
For those with questions regarding these changes in avalanche warnings, Tom Harris, who can be reached at avalanche.net.nz, is not clearly identified in the provided search results. It is unclear if his role or affiliation is specifically related to avalanche warnings in New Zealand.
The simplification of the avalanche problem message is expected to make it easier for the public to understand and act upon the information provided by the NZAA. The change does not affect the location or severity of the avalanche problem, but rather how the danger rating is presented on the 'danger rose'.
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