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Summary of Avalanche Causes

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Articles In This Section:

· Snow Formation and Avalanches

· Snow Texture - part 1

· Snow Texture - part 2

· Snow Texture - part 3

· Stratification of Snow Deposits

· Effect of Slope and Ground Surface

· Avalanche Types - part 1

· Avalanche Types - part 2

· Avalanche Types - part 3

· Detection of Snow Condition

· Summary of Avalanche Causes

· Precautions in Avalanche Territory - part 1

· Precautions in Avalanche Territory - part 2

· Conduct During an Avalanche

· Avalanche Rescue Work

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An avalanche occurs whenever the pull of gravity on a snow mass is sufficient to overcome anchorage or internal cohesion. To determine the probability of an avalanche on any suspected slope the skier should consider the following factors:

1) Steepness of slope.

2) Shape of slope.

3) Anchorage to ground surface and bond between snow layers.

4) Possible existence of a buried snow slab.

5) Internal cohesion of visible and buried snow layers.

6) Recent weather as affecting the last three factors.

7) Evidence of prior avalanches.

8) Depth of snow.

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