- Avalanche - Wikipedia
A powder snow avalanche in the Himalayas near Mount Everest An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain [1] Avalanches can be triggered spontaneously, by factors such as increased precipitation or snowpack weakening, or by external means such as humans, other animals, and earthquakes Primarily composed of
- Avalanche | Definition, Causes, Facts | Britannica
Avalanche, a mass of material moving rapidly down a slope An avalanche is typically triggered when material on a slope breaks loose from its surroundings; this material then quickly collects and carries additional material down the slope
- Avalanche. org » Avalanche
Avalanche Types are used to classify avalanches based on physical, objective, and easily observable characteristics Avalanche Problems describe the avalanche hazard situation and are composed of the type, location, likelihood, and destructive size of expected avalanches
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Avalanche org connects the public to avalanche information and education in the United States Avalanche org is a partnership between the American Avalanche Association (A3) and the US Forest Service National Avalanche Center (NAC)
- What is an Avalanche? | Avalanche Safety 101 | The Next Summit: A . . .
An avalanche is one of nature’s most powerful and unpredictable forces, defined as the rapid movement of snow down a slope under the influence of gravity Avalanches can range in size from minor snow slides that barely cover the ground to massive, catastrophic events capable of leveling forests, burying structures, and claiming lives
- Avalanche - Education | National Geographic Society
During an avalanche, a mass of snow, rock, ice, soil, and other material slides swiftly down a mountainside Avalanches of rocks or soil are often called landslides Snowslides, the most common kind of avalanche, can sweep downhill faster than the fastest skier A snow avalanche begins when an unstable mass of snow
- Intro to Avalanche Safety | REI Expert Advice - REI Co-op
This article provides you with a basic overview of avalanches At the very least, take a free or low-cost avalanche awareness class before contemplating a trip into the backcountry REI and regional avalanche centers such as the Northwest Avalanche Center offer such courses
- Things to Know About Avalanches, What Causes Them and How to Stay Safe
Experts say three pieces of gear are essential: an avalanche beacon or transceiver, which sends location signals to others; a shovel to test snowpack or dig out companions; and a thin, folding
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