A small slab avalanche breaks under our feet during a high danger field session. We are purposefully staying on low angle terrain for exactly this reason. Ashley Thess After taking an avalanche safety ...

For example, simple terrain ... data and firsthand observations from avalanche and snow safety experts to assess terrain risks. It uses factors like slope angle, wind patterns and forest density ...

Select only low-angle terrain, and steer clear of overhead hazards and terrain traps. All backcountry users are urged to become familiar on avalanche terrain, have proper safety equipment ...

The avalanche crown at the top of the slide path was estimated to be 2 to 3 feet deep and 500 feet wide, and it failed on a weak layer of buried surface hoar where the slope angle measured 35 to ...