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Avalanche - Wikipedia Avalanche 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
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 Safety - National Weather Service An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountainside Although avalanches can occur on any steep slope given the right conditions, certain times of the year and types of locations are naturally more dangerous
Avalanche. org » Connecting the public to avalanche information and . . . 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
Avalanches, facts and information | National Geographic To get an avalanche, you need a surface bed of snow, a weaker layer that can collapse, and an overlaying snow slab The highest risk period is during and immediately after a snow storm
Avalanche - Ready. gov An avalanche is a large amount of snow moving quickly down a mountain, typically on slopes of 30 to 45 degrees When an avalanche stops, the snow becomes solid like concrete and people are unable to dig out