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Snow and avalanches

All Levels 03.11.2023 Arrow Down White Contents 01 Snow cover snowpack 02 Avalanche types 03 Avalanche danger and avalanche forecast 04 Avalanche problems 05 Danger

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Physical properties of snow

Snow is a form of frozen water. It consists of many small ice crystals that form into snowflakes.

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Courses for school classes

Pupils who live in the Alpine region should have the opportunity to complete avalanche courses or winter sports safety days.

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Worksheets: All about snow

Snow is an exciting and unique material and we want children and young people to learn more about it and share their fascination with us.

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Quiz: Natural hazard avalanche

04.11.2024 Contents These crossword puzzles consolidate the knowledge you have learned about the basics of the natural hazard of avalanches (presentation on the basics of

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Worksheets: Natural hazard avalanche

Snow is an exciting and unique material and we want children and young people to learn more about it and share their fascination with us.

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Experiments: Discovering snow

Snow is an exciting and unique material and we want children and young people to learn more about it and share their fascination with us.

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Avalanche emergency: search for buried victims

If you are caught in an avalanche, you are a passenger and your life is in potential danger. Independent rescue and rescue attempts may be successful, but in most cases you will be dependent on the help of others.

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What is an avalanche bulletin?

An avalanche bulletin is a publication by the avalanche warning services that contains detailed information on the current state of the snow cover snowpack, its development for the next day and the resulting avalanche danger.