Changes in version 3.0.3 made to meet Xerces J 2.6.2 Validation requirements. Avalanche number data type Avalanche size enumerations Fracture character enumerations (according to future recommendations of CAA Tech Com) Liquid water content enumerations Precipitation type and intensity enumerations Danger rating enumerations Stability rating enumerations Snow hardness enumerations Snow surface character enumerations Trend (air temp and atmos pressure) enumarations Avalanche trigger enumerations TRIGGER TYPE TRIGGER DISTANCE FOR REMOTE AND SYMATHETIC Snow density type Grain type (incl. sub types) and size enumarations GRAIN TYPE 1 INCLUDING SUBTYPES GRAIN SIZE 1 GRAIN TYPE 2 INCLUDING SUBTYPES GRAIN SIZE 2 Peneration observation type Sky condition enumeration AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER TOP LEVEL OF VALLEY FOG Snow height measurement type for irregular intervals SPECIFIES DATE WHEN SNOWBOARD WAS CLEARED LAST TIME SPECIFIES TIME WHEN SNOWBOARD WAS CLEARED LAST TIME Snow height measurement type for regular intervals Depth of snow layer Snow height measurement patterns Snow temperature measurment type Temperature measurement type Temperature measurement facets Wind observation type WIND SPEED CATEGORICAL WIND SPEED NUMERICAL WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION CARDINAL WIND DIRECTION NUMERICAL WIND DIRECTION Snow drift observation type EXTENT OF SNOW TRANSPORT INDICATED CARDINAL WIND DIRECTION Groups density related measurement elements Weight of snow layer Water equivalent of snow layer Average density of snow layer Abstract snow layer profile element Abstract snow layer profile type definition Form and size of observed grain types (max. 2 types) Snow profile layer element Snow profile layer type definition Average hard hardness of layer Liquid water content of layer Layer interfaces Top layer interface (Can be a reference to an INTERFACE under LAYER_PROFILE) Date of interface burial Color of interface thread Top layer interface (Can be a reference to an INTERFACE under LAYER_PROFILE) Date of interface burial Color of interface thread Snow profile interface element Snow profile interface definition Date of interface burial Color of interface thread Abstract snow profile test element Abstract snow profile test type definition Rutschblock test element (OGRS 2.6) Rutschblock test type definition (OGRS 2.6) Information about individual failure plane. It is possible to reference to a LAYER in LAYER_PROFILE using xlink Data code for rutschblock test scores Fracture Character (enumerations according to CAA Tach Com recommendations) Form and size of grain types observed in failure plain (two different grain forms allowed). Only use if FAILURE does not refer to a LAYER under LAYER_PROFILE Shear frame test element (OGRS 2.5) Shear frame test type definition (OGRS 2.5) Information about individual failure plane. It is possible to reference to a LAYER in LAYER_PROFILE using xlink One of the following measures is required of a valid shear frame test record Shear force for shear frame failure Failure force devided by shear frame area Shear strength divided by weight per unit area Fracture Character (enumerations according to CAA Tach Com recommendations) Form and size of grain types observed in failure plain (two different grain forms allowed). Only use if FAILURE does not refer to a LAYER under LAYER_PROFILE Shovel shear test element (OGRS 2.7) Shovel shear test type definition (OGRS 2.7) Information about individual failure plane. It is possible to reference to a LAYER in LAYER_PROFILE using xlink Data code for shovel shear test score Fracture character (enumerations according to CAA Tach Com recommendations) Form and size of grain types observed in failure plain (two different grain forms allowed). Only use if FAILURE does not refer to a LAYER under LAYER_PROFILE Compression test element (OGRS 2.8) Compression test type defintion (OGRS 2.8) Information about individual failure plane. It is possible to reference to a LAYER in LAYER_PROFILE using xlink One of the elements TEST_SCORE or NUM_TAPS is required for a valid compression test record Data code for compression test score Number of Taps Fracture character (enumerations according to CAA Tach Com recommendations) Form and size of grain types observed in failure plain (two different grain forms allowed). Only use if FAILURE does not refer to a LAYER under LAYER_PROFILE Avalanche Observation Element Group NUMBER OF AVALANCHES OBSERVED AVALANCHE SIZE (OGRS 3.3.5) MINIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM SIZE TYPE OF SNOW FAILURE (OGRS 3.3.6) LIQUID WATER CONTENT (OGRS 3.3.7) LWC IN STARTING ZONE LWC OF DEPOSIT TERMINUS (OGRS 3.3.8) AVALANCHE TRIGGER (OGRS 3.3.9) BED SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS (ORGS 3.4.4) LEVEL OF BED SURFACE FORM AND SIZE OF WEAK LAYER CRYSTALS (NOT OGRS CONFORM) FORM AND SIZE OF BED SURFACE CRYSTALS (NOT OGRS CONFORM) DATE OF FAILURE PLANE BURIAL AVERAGE WIDTH OF SLAB(S) (OGRS 3.4.5) DESCRIPTION OF MEASUREMENT TYPE AVERAGE THICKNESS OF SLAB(S) (OGRS 3.4.6) DESCRIPTION OF MEASUREMENT TYPE AVERAGE WIDTH OF DEPOSIT(S) (OGRS 3.4.9) AVERAGE LENGTH OF DEPOSIT(S) (OGRS 3.4.9) Danger Rating Element Group Danger Rating for Alpine Specific remark regarding Alpine danger rating Danger Rating for Treeline Specific remark regarding Treeline danger rating Danger rating for Below Treeline Specific remark regarding danger rating Below Treeline General danger rating (not elevation specific) Specific remark regarding general danger rating (not elevation band specific) Field Observations Element Group AVERAGE OR RANGE OF OBSERVED SKY CONDITIONS AVERAGE OR RANGE OF OBSERVED PRECIPITATION TYPES AND INTENSITIES AVERAGE OR RANGE OF OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURES MINIMUM OF OBSERVED TEMPERATURE RANGE MAXIMUM OF OBSERVED TEMPERATURE RANGE AVERAGE NEW SNOW OBSERVED DURING OBSERVATION PERIOD AVERAGE 24-HOUR NEW SNOW OBSERVED AVERAGE STROM SNOW OBSERVED AVERAGE DEPTH OF SNOWPACK OBSERVED FORM AND SIZE OF DOMINANT SURFACE SNOW TYPES AVERAGE OR RANGE OF WIND OBSERVED AVERAGE OR RANGE OF BLOWING SNOW OBSERVED AT RIDGE TOPS Generic Report Element Group Snowprofile Observation El;ement Group Overall depth of snow profile measured from snow surface to bottom of tip Snow layer profile information Temperature profile information Snow temperature point measurments Density profile information Density point measurement Ram penetrometer profile information Layer information This choice allows to either submit a pure ram hardness profile or all the necessary detail information to calculate a hardness profile. Weight of tubes incl. guide rod and hammer Height of hammer drop Number of blows Ram Hardness of layer Ram Hardness of layer Information about snow profile tests Stability Rating Element Group STABILITY RATING FOR ALPINE SPECIFIC REMARK WITH REGARD TO ALPINE STABILITY RATING STABILITY RATING FOR TREELINE SPECIFIC REMARK WITH REGARD TO TREELINE STABILITY RATING STABILITY RATING FOR BELOW TREELINE SPECIFIC REMARK WITH REGARD TO BELOW TREELINE STABILITY RATING GENERAL STABILIT REMARK Weather Observation Element Group SKY CONDITIONS (OGRS 1.4.3) PRECIPITATION TYPE AND INTENSITY (OGRS 1.4.4) PRESENT TEMPERATURE (OGRS 1.4.5) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (OGRS 1.4.5) MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (OGRS 1.4.5) AIR TEMPERATURE TREND (OGRS 1.4.5) 10cm SNOW TEMPERATURE T10 (OGRS 1.4.6) RELATIVE HUMIDITY (OGRS 1.4.7) INTERVAL SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) 24-HOUR SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) TWICE-A-DAY SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) STORM SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) INTERMITTENT SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) SHOOT SNOW BOARD (OGRS 1.4.8, 10 and 11) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) TOTAL DEPTH OF SNOWPACK (OGRS 1.4.9) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) RAIN (OGRS 1.4.13) SPECIFIES MEASUREMENT INTERVAL SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) PRECIPITATION (OGRS 1.4.14) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) RAM PENETATION (OGRS 1.4.15) FOOT PENETATION (OGRS 1.4.15) SKI PENETATION (OGRS 1.4.15) FORM AND SIZE OF SURFACE SNOW (OGRS 1.4.16) Surface Roughness (not in OGRS) WIND OBSERVATIONS (OGRS 1.4.17) SPECIFIES TYPE OF MEASUREMENT (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) BLOWING SNOW AT RIDGE TOPS (OGRS 1.4.18) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (OGRS 1.4.19) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (OGRS 1.4.19)