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Avalanche Safety

Avalanche Safety . Team Avalanche. Intro movie?. Statistics. Avalanches are at greatest risk to occur 24 hours after a foot of snowfall. Avalanches occur at 35-50 degrees. Avalanches are the cause of over 150 deaths per year.

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Avalanche Safety

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  1. Avalanche Safety Team Avalanche

  2. Intro movie?

  3. Statistics • Avalanches are at greatest risk to occur 24 hours after a foot of snowfall. • Avalanches occur at 35-50 degrees. • Avalanches are the cause of over 150 deaths per year. • The collapsing snow can move at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour in about 5 seconds. You cannot out run them!!! • Insert ice age clip

  4. What Is the IDEAL Gear? • Tracker Beacon • Airbag Backpack • Inclinometer/Slope Meter • Probe • Food Supplies

  5. How to be Safe • Don’t go off trail! • Insert animated gif (ski free) • But if you do…. • Bring proper gear. • Check weather conditions. • Go with a group. • Watch each other closely.

  6. Warning Signs • Cracking or collapsing snow. • Hollow drum-like sounds on hard snow. • Heavy snowfall or rain in the past 24 hours. • Wind blown snow. • Drastic temperature increase. • Weak snow layers.

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