Alex

= __Amazing Avalanches __ =
 * __ Hi I am Alex ! __**
 * __ I go to [| MICDS] section 5G1. This wiki will tell you how and why avalanches happen.This project is about teaching people why our planet is called "Restless." __**
 * __ This will include avalanche history and current events.It will also include websites, hyperlinks and more. This website will teach other people about natural disasters and how they impact our lives .I live in [| St. Louis,Missouri] __**
 * __ This site will tell you all of the must-knows about avalanches. Avalanches can be a major problem so read to learn more. __**
 * __ Enjoy! __**

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**Avalanche in Montana**
== This event happened in Montana on February 21, 2012. This avalanche was so devastating that many were left homeless. A man was snowmobiling when an avalanche approached and he died. This region had such extreme weather that it caused an avalanche. The people reacted by closing shops and theaters all over the city. The major after affects were: snowfall piled everywhere.1 person died of either being buried in snow or extreme cold. I learned that one avalanche can prevent tons of forms of transportation such as: cars, planes, busses etc. This avalanche left crops and plants dead or dying. I also learned that an avalanche can spoil crops and even meat. This event is important to science because avalanches can change our point of view on these horrible disasters. ==

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The Mount.Huascaran avalanche
=== On the night of January 10th in Peru in 1962 [|Mount Huascaran] had a huge avalanche. It was early evening when it struck. In 1962 a huge mass of [|snow] came tumbling down the mountain. This [|avalanche] happened on the evening of January 10th 1962. The snow was about 2.5 million cubic yards. It came to a halt and left mud and ice everywhere.It traveled 10 miles in 8 minutes. Four thousand people were affected by this destructive avalanche. It covered 10 villages and towns. === What they do differently === I have been informed that the people did not have a warnig system so they could not be warned.The people could have benefited by the technology we have today.The people who live by Mount. Huascaran must be prepared if another avalanche comes they need to be prepared because in 1962 they weren't prepared and the avalanches was very destructive.Now the people of the community are prepared in case another avalanche happens. Now the people keep their livestock inside so that they could keep them safe. FEMA recomeds to make a plan to be prepared for the disaster. ===

Avalanche in Pakistan!

Here are some sites Check them out!

[|Canadian avalanche site]

[|Colorado avalanche site]

If you would like more information please check out this site! [|FEMA natural disaster site]


 * ~ Risk Level ||~ Snow Stability ||~ Flag ||~ Avalanche Risk ||
 * 1 - Low || Snow is generally very stable. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg/64px-Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg.png width="64" height="45" caption="Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg"]] || Avalanches are unlikely except when heavy loads [2] are applied on a very few extreme steep slopes. Any spontaneous avalanches will be minor (sluffs). In general, safe conditions. ||
 * 2 - Limited || On some steep slopes the snow is only moderately stable [1]. Elsewhere it is very stable. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg/64px-Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg.png width="64" height="45" caption="Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche-risk-1-2.svg"]] || Avalanches may be triggered when heavy [2] loads are applied, especially on a few generally identified steep slopes. Large spontaneous avalanches are not expected. ||
 * 3 - Medium || On many steep slopes [1] the snow is only moderately or weakly stable. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Avalanche-risk.svg/64px-Avalanche-risk.svg.png width="64" height="45" caption="Avalanche-risk.svg" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche-risk.svg"]] || Avalanches may be triggered on many slopes even if only light loads [2] are applied. On some slopes, medium or even fairly large spontaneous avalanches may occur. ||
 * 4 - High || On most steep slopes [1] the snow is not very stable. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Avalanche-risk.svg/64px-Avalanche-risk.svg.png width="64" height="45" caption="Avalanche-risk.svg" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche-risk.svg"]] || Avalanches are likely to be triggered on many slopes even if only light loads [2] are applied. In some places, many medium or sometimes large spontaneous avalanches are likely. ||
 * 5 - Very High || The snow is generally unstable. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Avalanche-risk-5.svg/64px-Avalanche-risk-5.svg.png width="64" height="45" caption="Avalanche-risk-5.svg" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche-risk-5.svg"]] || Even on gentle slopes, many large spontaneous avalanches are likely to occur. ||

thank you, [|http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=SCIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE] [|Gale science in context avalanche article] [|FEMA natural disaster site] [|wikipedia avalanche site] [] [] [] []

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