My Avalanche Video

• Where do avalanches occur?

Avalanches can occur anywhere where there is a mountain and some snow. Most avalanches occur on a mountain that is 35 degrees or steeper. They occur in temperate ares where there is commonly fresh fallen snow. They are most common between the months of December through April.

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/avalanches.html

• How does an avalanche start?

An avalanche can start in many ways. One way is by someone sliding down on skis or a snowmobile and causing a disruption which causes an avalanche. A loud noise can also vibrate the snow and cause an avalanche. People can also try to prevent them by purposely causing avalanches. They find a mountain with loose snow and shoot bombs at it which will cause an avalanche.

http://www.naturaldisasters.ednet.ns.ca/Projects/Avalanche/bja.htm

A graph showing what type of people are normally killed by avalanches.

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Another avalanche

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An avalanche

http://www.naturaldisasters.ednet.ns.ca/Projects/Avalanche/bja.html

Avalanche

• What is an avalanche?

An avalanche is a huge mass of ice and snow sliding rapidly down a mountain. It can often reach speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. It can also weigh many tons and leaves a total path of destruction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche