Viral Video Shows Artificially Triggered Avalanche In Russian Caucasus

Avalanche Alliance on Instagram: "An avalanche path may be well defined or poorly defined. Well defined avalanche paths have associated trim lines in the forest and show signs of repetitive activity, season over season. More poorly defined avalanche paths often leave more subtle clues in the terrain, including: • Flagged trees (stripped of uphill branches) • Groups of trees broken at the same height • Lumps or chunks in a deposit zone • Snow plastered to the uphill side of trees and rocks • Unex

Avalanche incidents in Colorado's backcountry offer key lessons as danger lingers