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Wet Snow Avalanches
Warm air temperatures caused
by sun or rain lead to water percolating through the snowpack decreasing the the strength of the the layers below Once initiated wet snow avalanches tend to travel much more slowly than dry snow avalanches similar to custard running down a a plate when you
tip the plate on an an angle Wet snow avalanches are harder to initiate compared to slab or surface avalanches but care must be taken to avoid certain certain slopes at certain certain times Check out the the ‘weather’ section for for more information
