300km/h and above

30-45 degrees

A feature that increases the consequences of getting caught in an avalanche.

hollow sounds or sensations, difficult travel because you’re breaking trough heavy surface snow into underling light snow, high elevations or inclines.

Dangerous slopes to ski because:
1. there is no escape route.
2. people will get pushed into the center, in the center the forces are the highest and will result in a deep burial.
3. the sides of the gullies may be wind loaded
4. both sides of a bowl may

Wet, Dry, and Slab

Densely forested area with openings and glades within them large enough to create relatively small avalanches. (low elevation)

Locate exact position of victim

Always be aware of the avalanche report and know where there is safe terrain.

Trees can act as anchors, and shelter.

Sun, Wind, Rain, Snow

Medium elevation with few or no trees above, also known as sub-alpine. Trees are generally smaller and are found in non-contiguous stands separated by open, wind-exposed areas.

up-side down snow

serves as a warning, and is published twice daily during the peak winter season and primarily contains a forecast of the avalanche danger.

Transceiver, shovel, and probe.

Caused by cohesive slabs of wind-deposited snow

Dangerous elevation - highly exposed to wind

91%

You see an avalanche happen or see evidence of previous slides, cracks form in the snow around your feet or skis, the ground feels hollow underfoot, you observe baseball–size snowballs rolling down a sunny slope.

???? - Locate an approximate location
???? - Locate the exact location of the person
???? - Dig in the spot that the person has been located at

Radiation from the sun influences snow temperature which, in turn, plays a role in determining the strength of the snow.

Slope shape makes some difference in avalanche danger. (3 possible answers)

30%

can be more specific than a whole mountain range.

1. Start downhill of the probe strike.
2. Make the hole approximately a wingspan wide.
3. Begin shoveling 1.5 times the burial depth downhill.
4. Save energy by shoveling snow to the sides of the pit.
5. Once you have dug down to a point where the snow su