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- This article refers to the natural event. For other uses, see Avalanche (disambiguation)
An avalanche is a slide of a large 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 in winter. An avalanche is an example of a gravity current consisting of granular material.
In an avalanche, lots of material or mixtures of different types of material fall or slide rapidly under the force of gravity. Avalanches are often classified by what they are made of, for example snow, ice, rock or soil avalanches. A mixture of these would be called a debris avalanche.
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@katybranson Les Savy Fav, The Avalanches, Japandroids, Los Campesinos!, The XX
theboydonewrong (Jeremy F.) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:24:40 -0000
@katybranson Les Savy Fav, The Avalanches, Japandroids, Los Campesinos!, The XX
listening to "The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist" â« http://blip.fm/~imzqg
Pixie_Maw (Notorious V.A.G) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:28:11 -0000
listening to "The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist" ♫ http://blip.fm/~imzqg
Northern Cairngorms: For Sun 3rd Jan: Avalanches will occur on steep NE through S to W aspects above 600m. Avalanches are likely on NW ...
ActiveScotland (ActiveScotland) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:19:22 -0000
Northern Cairngorms: For Sun 3rd Jan: Avalanches will occur on steep NE through S to W aspects above 600m. Avalanches are likely on NW ...
Yeeeeesh!!! Stay out of that fresh powder no avalanches. Don't make me worried @danikabarry
kdvorak (karen dvorak huter) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:09:42 -0000
Yeeeeesh!!! Stay out of that fresh powder no avalanches. Don't make me worried @danikabarry
"Summer Crane" by The Avalanches from "Since I Left You"
kdicfm (KDIC 88.5 FM) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:20:05 -0000
"Summer Crane" by The Avalanches from "Since I Left You"
stuck in rogers pass in the canadian rockies for the next 3 hours. Crew blowing up avalanches. great :(
leemcarthur (leemcarthur) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:46:52 -0000
stuck in rogers pass in the canadian rockies for the next 3 hours. Crew blowing up avalanches. great :(
Avalanche - What causes them, how to avoid them, and what to do if you or a friend are caught in one.
Meta Description: [ Everything you want to know about avalanches - what causes them, how to avoid them, what to do if you or a friend are caught in one ]
Avalanche Awareness - Facts and figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Includes safety advice and an explanation of the danger scale.
Meta Description: [ Information about avalanches and avalanche safety. Inlcudes a first person account of avalanche survival, lists of avalanche books, and links to other avalanche sites. ]
Avalanche Awareness - Explains why we need to worry about avalanches, and describes the different types.
Avalanche Dangers Often are not Apparent to the Novice - Questions and answers about what an avalanche is, and the dangers of them.
Avalanche Facts - Colorado Avalanche Information Center answers common questions about avalanches and safety.
Avalanche Hazards and Risks - Explains the hazards of avalanches, and what to do if you get caught in one.
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Avalanche Safety Guide - Facts, fantasies and myths about avalanches. Information on prevention and how to survive.
Meta Description: [ OutdoorPlaces.Com avalanche safety guide. Facts, fantasies and myths about avalanches. Information on prevention and how to survive. ]
Avalanche Types - Illustrated explanations of how they are formed, and why they behave differently.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center - Provides avalanche forecasts and warnings for Colorado. Includes accident reports and educational resources.
Guardian Unlimited: Cold Comfort - Article warns of the dangers of avalanches when skiing.
Interactive Backcountry Tour - The National Avalanche Center in the US presents an interactive way to learn about the dangers of hiking in the snow.
National Geographic Kids: Avalanche! - Shows what causes a million tons of snow to speed down a mountainside, smashing everything in its path. Includes video, facts, and safety tips.
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NOVA Online: Elements of a Slide - Explains why avalanches are difficult to predict, and illustrates the different ways they can form.
Picture Page - A collection of photographs submitted by members of the public who have witnessed or experienced an avalanche.
Meta Description: [ Avalanche.org provides global snow avalanche information to the public and professional avalanche workers. It is a one stop shop for current avalanche conditions, avalanche education, avalanche accident reports, and more. ]
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