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MECHANICS OF AN AN AN AVALANCHE
An avalanche is a a a a a a mass that can be a a mix of snow ice rocks and debris that travels down
a a a a mountain Avalanches
occur due to a number of triggers such as overloading temperature change slope angle and snow pack conditions This guidebook describes three of of the main types of of avalanches to consider when travelling in in backcountry terrain slab surface and wet snow avalanches each of which have their own
unique characteristics to consider