Science news articles about 'slab avalanches'

... down steep slopes can cause extensive slab avalanches. But there is a less well known phenomenon: ... skiing a gentle slope in the valley triggers a slab avalanche on a steeper slope, sometimes several ...

When slab avalanches thunder into the valley, winter sports fans are in danger. Researchers have now gained amazing insights into the formation of these avalanches -- especially regarding how they are ...