Avalanche
An avalanche (also called a snowslide ) is a cohesive slab of snow lying upon a weaker layer of snow in the snowpack that fractures and slides down a steep slope when triggered. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack ( slab avalanche ) when the forces of the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradual widening ( loose snow avalanche ). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough, some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche , which is a type of gravity current .
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide ) is a cohesive slab of snow lying upon a weaker layer of snow in the snowpack that fractures and slides down a steep slope when triggered. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack ( slab avalanche ) when the forces of the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradual widening ( loose snow avalanche ). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough, some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche , which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2017 |
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide ) is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack (slab avalanche) when the forces on the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradually widening (loose snow avalanche). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche, which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2016 |
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide or snowslip ) is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack (slab avalanche) when the forces on the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradually widening (loose snow avalanche). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche, which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2015 |
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide or snowslip ) is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack (slab avalanche) when the forces on the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradually widening (loose snow avalanche). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche, which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2014 |
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide or snowslip ) is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack (slab avalanche) when the forces on the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradually widening (loose snow avalanche). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche, which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2013 |
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An avalanche (also called a snowslide or snowslip ) is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface. Avalanches are typically triggered in a starting zone from a mechanical failure in the snowpack (slab avalanche) when the forces on the snow exceed its strength but sometimes only with gradually widening (loose snow avalanche). After initiation, avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in mass and volume as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche, which is a type of gravity current . |
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| 2012 |
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1. Formation and classification 8. European avalanche risk table 9. European avalanche size table 10. North American Avalanche Danger Scale 11. Canadian classification for avalanche size |
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An avalanche (also called a snowstorm or snowavalanche ) is a rapid flow of packed snow down a slope, that results from a mechanical failure in the snowpack when the forces on the snow exceed its strength. After the initiation avalanches usually accelerate rapidly and grow in size as they entrain more snow. If the avalanche moves fast enough some of the snow may mix with the air forming a powder snow avalanche , which is a type of gravity current . |
| 2011 |
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1. Avalanche formation and classification 4. Human involvement with avalanches 5. Human survival and avalanche rescue 7. European avalanche risk table 8. European avalanche size table 9. North American Avalanche Danger Scale 10. Canadian classification for avalanche size |
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An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers, such as loading from new snow or rain, or artifical triggers, such as explosives or backcountry skiers, overload the snowpack. From a geophysical perspective, avalanches are an example of a non-critical, punctuated equilibrium system [1] . Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the descending snow. Powerful avalanches have the capability to entrain ice, rocks, trees, and other material on the slope. Avalanches are primarily composed of flowing snow, and are distinct from mudslides , rock slides , and serac collapses on an icefall . In contrast to other natural events which can cause disasters, avalanches are not rare or random events and are endemic to any mountain range that accumulates a standing snowpack. In mountainous terrain avalanches are among the most serious objective hazards to life and property, with their destructive capability resulting from their potential to carry an enormous mass of snow rapidly over large distances. |
| 2010 |
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4. Human survival and avalanche rescue 6. European avalanche risk table 7. European avalanche size table 8. North American Avalanche Danger Scale 9. Canadian classification for avalanche size |
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An avalanche is a sudden rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers or human activity causes a critical escalating transition from the slow equilibrium evolution of the snow pack. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the descending snow. Powerful avalanches have the capability to entrain ice, rocks, trees, and other material on the slope. Avalanches are primarily composed of flowing snow, and are distinct from mudslides , rock slides , and serac collapses on an icefall . In contrast to other natural events which can cause disasters, avalanches are not rare or random events and are endemic to any mountain range that accumulates a standing snow pack. In mountainous terrain avalanches are among the most serious objective hazards to life and property, with their destructive capability resulting from their potential to carry an enormous mass of snow rapidly over large distances. |
| 2009 |
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4. Human survival and avalanche rescue 6. European avalanche risk table 7. European avalanche size table 8. North American Avalanche Danger Scale 9. Canadian classification for avalanche size |
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An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, from either natural triggers or human activity. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the descending snow. Powerful avalanches have the capability to entrain ice, rocks, trees, and other material on the slope; however avalanches are always initiated in snow, are primarily composed of flowing snow, and are distinct from mudslides , rock slides , rock avalanches , and serac collapses from an icefall . In mountainous terrain avalanches are among the most serious objective hazards to life and property, with their destructive capability resulting from their potential to carry an enormous mass of snow rapidly over large distances. |
| 2008 |
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4. Human survival and avalanche rescue 6. European avalanche risk table 7. European avalanche size table 8. North American Avalanche Danger Scale 9. Canadian classification for avalanche size |
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An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow, often mixed with air and water, down a mountainside. Avalanches are among the biggest dangers in the mountains for both life and property. |
| 2007 |
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5. Human survival and avalanche rescue 6. European avalanche risk table 7. European avalanche size table |
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An avalanche is a flow of snow down a mountainside. Avalanches are among the biggest dangers in the mountains for both life and property. |
| 2006 |
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4. Human survival and avalanche rescue 5. European avalanche risk table 6. European avalanche size table |
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An avalanche is a very large slide of snow (or rock) down a mountainside, caused when a buildup of snow is released down a slope, and is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains . An avalanche is an example of a gravity current consisting of granular material . |
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4. Human survival and avalanche rescue 5. European avalanche risk table |
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An avalanche is a slide of a large snow (or rock) mass down a mountainside, caused when a buildup of snow is released down a slope, and is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in winter . An avalanche is an example of a gravity current consisting of granular material . |
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An avalanche is caused when a build up of snow is released down a slope, and is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in Winter . An avalanche is an example of a gravity current consisting of granular material . |
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An avalanche is caused when a build up of snow is released down a slope, and is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in Winter . An avalanche is a type of gravity current . |
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