What is the AVALUATOR??
The Avaluator is a decision making tool. It is a card and guidebook that leads you through gathering information and observations before and during your trip to the mountains. By being more aware of the predicted and actual stability and weather conditions, and looking at this in conjunction with the type of terrain that you are choosing, the Avaluator will help you to acknowledge a recommended level of caution for your planned venture.
The Avaluator is a tool for semi-trained backcountry recreationalists. The proper use of this tool is well explained in the accompanying booklet, however it is recognized that the tool is more useful in the hands of a user that has completed the 16 hour AST Level 1 program.
After selecting the appropriate Bulletin Region for your preferred riding area be sure to click on the SUB-REGION, if applicable. The Purcells, for example, if you are trying to find ratings for Gorman Creek, Golden, BC. If you have chosen the wrong sub-region then the terrain ratings will be gray and you will not be able to select them and the star will not appear in the chart on the top right.
Each time that you choose a route or slope from the table, click on the link to the right that says “for more info click here”. Some locations, for example Gorman Creek, do link you to a Google Map. As budgets and forecaster time come available, these links will become more useful.
Follow this link to read the definitions of the Canadian Avalanche Centre Danger Scale
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