What? Characteristics A wave‐like formation of soft or hard wind drifted snow, often overhanging. Avalanche type and trigger Cornice collapse…
Avalanche Trap
What? Characteristics A wave‐like formation of soft or hard wind drifted snow, often overhanging. Avalanche type and trigger Cornice collapse…
What? Characteristics The entire snowpack is gliding on the ground, typically on smooth ground such as grassy slopes or smooth…
What? Characteristics The avalanche problem is related to a weakening of the snowpack due to the presence of liquid water.…
What? Characteristics The avalanche problem is related to the presence of one or more persistent weak layers in the old…
What? Characteristics Wind slabs are formed when loose snow in near‐surface layers (new snow or old snow) is transported and…
What? Characteristics The avalanche problem is related to current or most recent snowfall. The amount of additional loading by new…