Avalanches

Web pages to read:

Austria: 1999

The Avalanche Handbook

Avalanche Awareness (lots of good basics) 

 

Questions to think about for the quiz and final (answers will be in lecture, readings, and web pages):

• What causes avalanches? What makes snow more susceptible to avalanching?
• Where in the world are avalanches most likely to strike?
• What settings/areas exacerbate avalanche hazards?
• What are the specific dangers to both life and property that avalanches pose?
• Can avalanches be predicted? If so, how? If not, why not?
• How can the effects of avalanches be mitigated (how do we reduce the money spent on relief from avalanche damage)?