Weather | Equipment | Safety and Precautions | Random facts |
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several layers of snow varying from strong to weak
what does snow create on mountains?
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Shovel
tool used to get rid of snow faster
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swim to the surface
What do you do if you are caught in the avalanche caught under the snow?
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Colorado
What hockey team is called the Avalanche?
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after a storm
when do avalanches usually occur?
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Backpack
something to carry all of your belongings in?
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a partner to save in emergencies
What should you get with you to ensure safety
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yes their extremely deadly
Are Avalanches very dangerous?
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Slabs
what does wind form?
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Beacon
a tool that allows people to find you if you get caught in a avalanche?
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steep slopes and ridges
what are areas that are very risky?
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Snowslide or snowslip
what are some other names for avalanches?
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Radiation from sun
what is the primary factor in heat exchange on the snow surface
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A probe
A tool you use to poke people caught under an avalanche?
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hazard of avalanches
What should you always evaluate on a mountain?
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gravity and people skiing or snowboarding
what causes the most stress on the snow on a steep hill or ridge?
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It will cause the migration of water vapor from the bottom to the top
What will a large temperature difference do?
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Bonesaw
something used to cut out snow packs?
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grab a tree or get off the slab
What do you do if you get caught in a slide?
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Loose dry, Loose wet, and Slab avalanche
what are 3 different types of avalanches?
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