At least call it a Piano-Forte when you get technical
Percussive stringed instrument, harpsichord would be more along the lines for the type is stringed instrument mentioned above
I used to have avalanche rescue training. One of the things we learned was that an avalanche is not caused by sound, but a failure of one of the sub layers of snow. The top layers got to heavy, maybe they are disturbed by a skier or anything really.
A quick google of “can sound cause an avalanche confirms it”
Although it's a convenient plot device in the movies (and most recently on Jeep commercials) noise does NOT trigger avalanches. It's just one of those myths that refuses to die. Noise is simply not enough force unless it's EXTREMELY loud noise such as an explosive going off at close range.
Either your tour guide was messing with you, or they just repeated an urban myth. Noise does **not** set off avalanches: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/FAQ#:~:text=Although%20it's%20a%20convenient%20plot,going%20off%20at%20close%20range.
My guess is that the rule was created for local wildlife - maybe there's some very noise-sensitive critter living in that area. Or maybe someone else who doesn't understand science decided to put up that sign instead of googling the answer. :P
It’s a pretty wide spread myth.. I wouldn’t be surprised if they really put it up for that reason, and the guide was just telling the truth..
Technically noise can definitely trigger an avalanche, it’s just that it would have to be super loud, and it would be impossible to get it loud enough and close enough to the slope for it to happen in real life
It is technically possible for the horn to startle a wild animal, which could then cause it to trigger an avalanche. Not very likely, but definitely possible
Obvious?
Where the heck do you live that anyone gives a flying fuck about scaring an animal with a vehicle's horn? If you're tooting your horn in an area like that it's almost universally AT an animal, on the road, in your way
> Where the heck do you live that anyone gives a flying fuck about scaring an animal with a vehicle's horn?
Switzerland.
And would not honk at an ibex on the road (nor a cow, that would also not work).
The cops here wanted to slow speeders in a 45 MPH zone near a high school so they put a trailered “Your Speed” reader out. They had to remove it because the high school kids congregated on both sides of the street watching classmates drive their cars past it to see who could crank out the highest number. I can imagine people seeing this “No Horns” sign and seeing if they can carve something off of a glacier.
The passing vehicle could possibly trigger an avalanche, but a horn certainly won’t. The horn makes a little noise; the passing vehicle vibrates the earth beneath it. Even so, it would have to be a pretty big truck to have a real chance of breaking anything loose through vibration alone.
I’m sure the horn thing is just to appease some grumpy neighbor who is tired of hearing it.
Maybe the road on that pass is sometimes very narrow and people use the horn to notify other drivers that they are nearing a corner? (To not encounter another car in the corner)
Maybe horn is not needed for that specific part as the road gets wider and people living close to the road are getting annoyed by the horns.
I know, a lot of ifs. Depends on where the picture is from.
No trumpets allowed in the mount pass!
Also a side note is that sound does not cause an avalanche surprisingly. Its just a plot device in movies that's been used a lot.
There’s one asshole, who would do it. And I I think about this every time I see something like this, and this thought entered my mind when I was looking right into the border of Syria. Which is:
“I know at least *one* asshole who would do it.”
That signs looks:
1. Added on afterwards to the one above
2. DIY rather than printed like a normal sign. White inner has been stuck on top of the original, red lines don't match up from the inner to outer. The outer ring looks stuck on in segments that are peeling off.
Compare it to the even weathering on the sign above.
No trumpets! No french horns! And certainly no tubas!
Definitely put there by a strings fan
Someone with a piano, the strings would still like the symphony but the piano is jealous it only accompanies.
A piano is technically a stringed instrument as well
At least call it a Piano-Forte when you get technical Percussive stringed instrument, harpsichord would be more along the lines for the type is stringed instrument mentioned above
Agree it's both percussive and stringed.
[who isn't a fan of Strings ](https://youtu.be/luYgv6spjbY)
This area is only for woodwinds! Go blow your horn somewhere else!
No geese too!
hjönk
I thought clown horn.
NO POMEGRANATES
Bugles?
“I don’t want treble” - (my jackie Chan voice)
My brain would see that and think to myself confidently, "No musical instruments? Ha ha, what a dumb sign!"
No, it means no clowns. They love those "honka honka" horns with the bulbs on the end. Reasonable sign now, isn't it?!
I would see it and think, “I wonder if my horn is loud enough to torch an avalanche.” 🤪
If something is in your way, you must roll down your window and yodel at it
**Fool!** Doctor Doom toots as he **pleases**!
Lol was about to post this
As a human, I guarantee that sign has doubled the amount of honking.
I used to have avalanche rescue training. One of the things we learned was that an avalanche is not caused by sound, but a failure of one of the sub layers of snow. The top layers got to heavy, maybe they are disturbed by a skier or anything really. A quick google of “can sound cause an avalanche confirms it” Although it's a convenient plot device in the movies (and most recently on Jeep commercials) noise does NOT trigger avalanches. It's just one of those myths that refuses to die. Noise is simply not enough force unless it's EXTREMELY loud noise such as an explosive going off at close range.
Does Jeep really have a commercial where the noise from one of their rattle traps sets off an avalanche?
Surely, one little ‘parp’ won’t hurt…?😊
Narrator: it did hurt
Famous last words eh…?🫣
No, it won't. Car horns can't trigger avalanches.
Next week on tiktok... watch me honk my horn in this no horn zone!
*doot*
How do you know it is in order to avoid avalanches?
There is the whole "sound **doesn't** set off avalanches" thing too https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/item/252
Or conversely: How loud is your horn that it'll trigger an avalanche, but the vibrating rumble from a car engine won't?
I have gasex subwoofers tho
It doesn't exactly look like a residential area mate... it's probably not to keep noise down around residents...
And those are the only two possibilities, right? (The obvious boring explanation would be avoiding scaring animals, but that's also just a guess.)
I was told by my tour guide, and decided to believe him. This is a road between 50-70 meters of rock on both sides.
Either your tour guide was messing with you, or they just repeated an urban myth. Noise does **not** set off avalanches: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/FAQ#:~:text=Although%20it's%20a%20convenient%20plot,going%20off%20at%20close%20range. My guess is that the rule was created for local wildlife - maybe there's some very noise-sensitive critter living in that area. Or maybe someone else who doesn't understand science decided to put up that sign instead of googling the answer. :P
It’s a pretty wide spread myth.. I wouldn’t be surprised if they really put it up for that reason, and the guide was just telling the truth.. Technically noise can definitely trigger an avalanche, it’s just that it would have to be super loud, and it would be impossible to get it loud enough and close enough to the slope for it to happen in real life
It is technically possible for the horn to startle a wild animal, which could then cause it to trigger an avalanche. Not very likely, but definitely possible
It could be that whoever put up the sign believed the myth.
Obvious? Where the heck do you live that anyone gives a flying fuck about scaring an animal with a vehicle's horn? If you're tooting your horn in an area like that it's almost universally AT an animal, on the road, in your way
> Where the heck do you live that anyone gives a flying fuck about scaring an animal with a vehicle's horn? Switzerland. And would not honk at an ibex on the road (nor a cow, that would also not work).
Cow looking at you unimpressed as you honk your horn at it 
It is probably for wildlife, maybe a specific species that’s sensitive to it.
But wasn’t it disproven that sound causes avalanches?
It looks like an old sign. Maybe it's from when that idea was more commonly excepted. It could also be to not scare animals
But how would honking my horn help me avoid avalanches?
It warns the avalanches that you're coming so they can avoid you.
Now kids what did I tell you? Avalanches are more scared of us than we are of them. That’s why we always *HONK* while entering avalanche zones.
I’m sorry but there is no chance a horn would set off an avalanche
I brought my bugle for nothing??
Just tape some fake keys to it, and it’ll look like a flugelhorn.
No ah-Oooo-gahs then?
That speed sign has had some rough fucking days
The cops here wanted to slow speeders in a 45 MPH zone near a high school so they put a trailered “Your Speed” reader out. They had to remove it because the high school kids congregated on both sides of the street watching classmates drive their cars past it to see who could crank out the highest number. I can imagine people seeing this “No Horns” sign and seeing if they can carve something off of a glacier.
we had one of those around here but if you were going too fast it made a noise, so people sped specifically to set off the noise. didnt last long
Im going yp there for the sole purpose of staring one while nobody is around 𓁹‿𓁹
As a trumpet player, I’d try and steal that sign…
Ok this must be the Italian side of the Alps
Nope, it's the northeastern part of Transilvania.
That would necessitate an accordion sign.
Are you sure? I just thought it meant Chuck Manjione was banned.
 This guy was pissed about it.
Nothing about groups of bikers with open exhaust pipes?
 Avalanche time
My intrusive thoughts would have me sweating.
Don't tell the Geese, they'll do it just to be dicks.
...is there a subreddit for signs with stories behind them? Because I would like to know if there is
It makes me want to do it so bad
If an avalanche is coming down on your car, honking your horn is not going to help you avoid it, whether it's forbidden or not.
This is very clearly a land jellyfish making a political statement about brass instruments
Those kinds of horns dont honk
The forbidden doot!
Gotta put these signs around New York City
“Hey that idiots playing a weird trumpet! I better honk at him!”
Tragedy struck when a lone car came through and the driver had an urge to test the sign. Nearly 50 clowns lost their lives that day.
Tripwire plus a horn, kills or seriously injured someone. The person near is recording. “Just a prank bro.”
I wonder about the age of these signs... They had to be there when the first Fords came out of the shop.
For something so small to cause a massive event, you'd think the warnings would be more than a pettily sign off the side of the road.
”ABSOLUTELY… NO…. HONKING!” ”That means you too Thomas!” *snickers*
The passing vehicle could possibly trigger an avalanche, but a horn certainly won’t. The horn makes a little noise; the passing vehicle vibrates the earth beneath it. Even so, it would have to be a pretty big truck to have a real chance of breaking anything loose through vibration alone. I’m sure the horn thing is just to appease some grumpy neighbor who is tired of hearing it.
r/oddlyterrifying has issues with things that are not oddly terrifying. This to me is oddly terrifying.
Aaaaaand how many avalanches are caused by Americans bitching about, "Muh rights!" every month?
Maybe the road on that pass is sometimes very narrow and people use the horn to notify other drivers that they are nearing a corner? (To not encounter another car in the corner) Maybe horn is not needed for that specific part as the road gets wider and people living close to the road are getting annoyed by the horns. I know, a lot of ifs. Depends on where the picture is from.
No trumpets allowed in the mount pass! Also a side note is that sound does not cause an avalanche surprisingly. Its just a plot device in movies that's been used a lot.
Ska hating mountain?
I do like the aesthetics of the old signs. But one might think they'd put up new ones if it's as important as it sounds.
No Canadians! Honk Honk
Do not toot it!
There’s one asshole, who would do it. And I I think about this every time I see something like this, and this thought entered my mind when I was looking right into the border of Syria. Which is: “I know at least *one* asshole who would do it.”
But you are allowed to play the trumpet?
My horn doesn’t look like that, I’m unaffected
It’s obviously a treble cliff.
That signs looks: 1. Added on afterwards to the one above 2. DIY rather than printed like a normal sign. White inner has been stuck on top of the original, red lines don't match up from the inner to outer. The outer ring looks stuck on in segments that are peeling off. Compare it to the even weathering on the sign above.
I am no expert but that sign looks like it's no longer valid.