Avalanches are falling mass of snow and/or ice; a mass-wasting process and analogous to debris flows or mudslides. It is a natural hazard – threat to life and property also an expression of earth system complexity. Snow Avalanches is an avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountainside. Although avalanches can occur on any slope given the right conditions, certain times of the year and certain locations are naturally more dangerous than others.
Lecture on Snow Avalanches
