avalanches
Avalanches are massive downward and outward movements of snow and ice as well as soil and rocks. Three main factors that determine whether avalanches are likely to occur are the weather, the snowpack, and the terrain. The weather is the most important factor in determining if an avalanche will occur, but the other two factors need to be taken into consideration as well. Since ninety percent of all avalanches involve human subjects that trigger them, …
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…provided for human safety against avalanches. Avalanches are a major threat to the skiing industry and will cause death and destruction if they are not prevented.
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