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What is an Avalanche?
Types of Avalanches
How Do Avalanches Form?
How Do Avalanches Start?
Avalanche Sizes
Avalanche Formation Quiz
Where Do Avalanches Happen?
Slope Angle
Slope Size & Shape
Terrain Traps
Slope Aspect
Avalanche Terrain Quiz
The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale
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Challenging Terrain
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The Avaluator Trip Planner
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Avaluator Trip Planner Exercises
The Avalanche Forecast
Danger Ratings
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
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Avalanche Forecast quiz
Route Choice Exercises
The Daily Process
Get the Forecast
Make a Trip Plan
Check Your Gear
Verify Conditions
Good Travel Habits
Signs of Instability
Slope Evaluation
Reflect on Your Day
Route Finding Exercises
Companion Rescue
Signal Search
Coarse Search
Fine Search
Probing
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When to Call for Help
What to Do if You Get Caught
Backcountry Resources
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1 - Introduction
2 - What is an avalanche?
3 - Where Do Avalanches Happen?
4 - The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale
5 - The Avalanche Forecast
6 - The Daily Process
7 - Companion Rescue
8 - Backcountry Resources
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