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What is an avalanche?

An avalanche is the arrangement of artificial snow for skiing

An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope

An avalanche is a period of snowfall that lasts at least a week

An avalanche corresponds to the accumulation of at least 1 meter of snow on the ground

What types of avalanches are there?

Avalanches are classified according to the hour in which they occur

Avalanches are not classified

Avalanches are classified according to the month in which they occur

Avalanches are classified by their morphological characteristics, and are rated either by their destructive potential, or the mass of the downward flowing snow

Where do avalanches occur?

An avalanche typically occurs at the north pole

An avalanche can occur anywhere

An avalanche typically occurs in mountainous areas

An avalanche typically occurs in mountainous areas above 5000 meters in height

What could be the consequences of avalanches?

Avalanches, according to their intensity, can cause more or less heavy damage to structures and infrastructures, ultimately leading to their complete destruction

Avalanches, have no consequences as they cannot cause damage to structures and infrastructures

Avalanches, can cause damage to structures and infrastructures only above 5000 meters in height

Avalanches, can cause damage to structures and infrastructures only if they occur in summer

Can avalanches be predicted?

The only avalanches that can be predicted by snow observations are those that occur in Europe

The only avalanches that can be predicted by snow observations are those that occur in daylight

Avalanches can be predicted by snow observations (tracing of physical and nivological properties of snow cover to reach the critical levels)

Avalanches cannot be predicted in any way