Types of Avalanches
Avalanches which snow in is a fluffy or loose state are called this.
Loose Snow avalanches.
What is a rapid flow of big masses of snow going down slopes?
An avalanche.
What should you always bring with you if you are near an area which could potential have a avalanche?
A Safety Kit.
TRUE or FALSE: Sound can trigger avalanches.
FALSE
This type of avalanche starts off as one hunk, then shatters into smaller pieces as it descends.
A slab avalanche.
How many types of avalanches are there?
3
Whats the first thing you should do when an avalanche occurs?
Warn others.
What are four examples of non-intentional human activities that can trigger avalanches.
Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or driving snowmobile.
Overhanging masses of wind-deposited snow.
A Cornice Avalanche.
Where do avalanches mainly occur?
Near mountains.
TRUE or FALSE: You should always travel with a buddy in avalanche prone areas.
True.
What type of avalanche is triggered by loading from new snow(stress exceeds strength), loss of cohesion, weather, and steep terrain.
Natural avalanches.
Cornices break off creating avalanches in response to this change.
Weather or human interaction.
This is where the avalanche begins.
Start zone.
Whats the device called which alerts others you're location when you are buried after an avalanche?
Avalanche transceivers.
The terrain is 35 degrees steep, could an avalanche happen?
Yes.
This type of Avalanche can move up to 130km/h.
Slab avalanches.
This is what the bottom of an avalanche is called.
Runout.
What is a LiDAR?
Light detection and ranging device used to create 3D maps of snow.
Workers at ski resorts use this to trigger safe and planned avalanches.
Remote explosives.