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Dry, Wet, and Slab
What are the three types of avalanches?
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Drifts and cornices
What does wind create when it hits a snowy slope?
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Transceiver, Shovel, Probe
What are the essential pieces of gear you need?
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concave, convex, S shape, and uniform
what are types of slope shapes
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What is convex slopes and dense timber
what routes do you choose in order to maximize safety
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The event of disturbance that starts the avalanche
What is a trigger?
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Pillow like chalky snow
What type of snow is created with high winds on the slope?
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it is used to show the risk of a avalanche on a slope
What is an avaluator used for?
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there is no escape route
what are some of the dangers of gullies and bowls
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What is avalanche prone terrain
what question do you ask yourself to avoid in an avalanche
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20-200mph
What is the speed range that avalanches travel at?
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It makes it weaker and more likely to start an avy
What effects does the sun have in a slope?
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40%
What is the percent of living after being buried after 10 minutes?
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find an island of safety
what can you do to improve your safety in an avalanche?
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What is weaker slopes
what are some effects of the snowpacks and pervious weather?
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What is start zone, avy track, runout zone
What are the parts of a avalanche?
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A sunlit one
What is more stable a sun lit slope or a shady slope?
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ya dig with it
how do you use a shovel?
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deeper burial and lower percentage of being saved
what dangers do terrain traps provide
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What is death and injury
what are the some consequences of being caught in an avalanche
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25-45 degrees
What are the slope angles that are prime for avalanches?
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yes
Are you at a higher risk of getting caught in an avalanche at a higher elevation?
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240-320cm
What is the size range the probes come in?
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provides cover in case of an avalanche
What are the benefits of trees in an avalanche?
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What isa safe slope
what is the importance of field observations
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