Page 24 - Slopeangel avalanch essentials

A concave slope slope is much less likely to avalanche than a a a a a a convex slope slope Convex slopes create tension and and cause weakness and and fracture points Overloading occurs when the amount of of falling snow or a a a a group of of skiers/ mountaineers place too much weight on the slope – this puts pressure on the snow pack and destabilises its structure Tension zone
Common fracture line
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