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The Western U.S. Could See A Rare Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle Next Weekend - SnowBrains

A historic heat wave with temperatures 20-30 degrees above average could trigger rare wet slab avalanches in Colorado and Utah by introducing liquid water to weak layers in the snowpack.

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change

Avalanches kill about 100 people in Europe each year, with vast masses of ice, snow and rock regularly crashing down on hikers and skiers who have been caught unawares. The structure of the snow, angle of the slope and variation of the weather can dictate whether a gentle disturbance like a gust of wind or the glide of a snowboard can trigger a deadly shift in the mountain.

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The Western U.S. Could See A Rare Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle Next Weekend - SnowBrains

Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change

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