Ready.gov: Avalanche Hazard Info Sheet

FEMA / Ready.gov · 2 pages

BE PREPARED FOR AN AVALANCHE People caught in avalanches can die from suffocation, trauma, or hypothermia. An average of 28 people die in avalanches every winter in FEMA V-1001/June 2018 the U.S. An avalanche is a large amount of snow DEC moving quickly down a 60-80 MPH mountain. People caught MAR beneath the heavy snow from an avalanche may Can be caused by people, Can move at speeds of Peak season is not be able to dig out. new snow, and wind 60–80 mph December through March PROTECT YOURSELF F

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