Sluff vs. Slab There are two main kinds of avalanches, Sluffs and Slabs. They are similar in some ways and different in others. A Sluff avalanche forms when a weak layer of snow is piled on the top and the hard snow is on the bottom. The weak powdery snow moves very fast down a slope or a mountain in a shapeless form. Sluff avalanches are much less dangerous than slab avalanches. Slab avalanches occur when a weak layer of snow is on the bottom. This layer is covered with a layer of compressed snow. When the avalanche is triggered, the compressed snow comes …show more content…
Then punch your hand skyward so the rescue people can find you. After the avalanche is over, it is nearly impossible to climb out yourself because the snow has settled. So don’t waste your energy trying
Danger of Avalanches Do you see that? Its an avalanche! Avalanches are one of the most destructive natural disasters there is. As fast as the numerous speeds of avalanches, it builds up a lot of air pressure causing it to blow a house apart, shatter windows and tear off a roof. These losses can be devastating, people could lose their jobs and not have enough money to live on.
The human body is 3 times denser than an avalanches debris. This makes it almost impossible for rescuers to find the people trapped in the avalanche. If you are in the avalanche after it settles, you can die of suffocation because it is very hard to breathe.
As you can see, avalanches are amazing feturse of mother nature. To find more information, go to nationalgeographic.com. What would you do if a gigantic chunk of land over 100 miles per