Actions and Advice
What should you do right before you alert authorities if you see a victim in an avalanche?
Marking where the victim was last seen on the surface.
How heavy can one fully developed Avalanche weigh?
1 Million tons
How many avalanches are documented annually?
About 100,000
What do you do if you know there are people that just got buried by an avalanche?
Call 911/rescue team
What should you do if you start to get buried in an avalanche?
Make a swimming motion to stay on top of debris
What is the best way to maintain airspace if buried in an avalanche?
Cup one hand in front of your face
How fast is a fully developed Avalanche?
200 M.P.H
What are the odds of surviving during the first 15 minutes of being stuck in an avalanche
Greater than 90%
What is a skill that lets you make decisions on when you can travel safely?
Understanding slope angle and snowpack stability.
What percent of avalanches do humans cause?
90%
What is the one thing you don't disentangle yourself from if caught in an avalanche?
An avalanche airbag
What are avalanches often made of?
Rocks, ice, soil and snow
What mountain range has the most dangerous avalanche zones?
The Alps
What tests can you preform to test snowpack stability?
Hand shear test, compression test and/or extended column tests.
What activity is the most likely to get you caught in an avalanche?
Snowmobiling
What snow retention structures modify the terrain?
Snow racks, avalanche bridges and snow nets.
What might cause an avalanche to occur?
New snowfall, higher temperatures, steep terrain.
What activity has the largest fatality rate after being caught in an Avalanche?
Snowmobiling
What is it called when you dig a pole into the snow when searching for avalanche victims?
Probing
What angle does a weak layer of snow begin to collapse?
45 or 90 degrees
What should you do if a slab of snow fractures under your feet?
Jump up hill over the fracture
Which avalanche causes the most fatalities?
A thick slab avalanche
What is the annual amount of fatalities to avalanches by year?
About 150
What are the three different tools you can use to rescue someone?
A probe, shovel and transceiver
What is the most likely thing to happen if you are buried under more than 2 meters of snow and have not been found after 30 minutes have passed?
Death there is little to no hope for you.