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Slab
Avalanches (below) most fequently occur on slopes between 30
and 45 ° and this is the same slope steepness people prefer
to ski, snowmobile and snowboard on.
Crown:
Area above fracture line
Fracture Line or Crown Face:
Upper boundary of slab
Flanks:
Sides of the slab
Bed Surface:
Main sliding surface under the slab
Debris Pile:
The area in the avalanche runout zone where the snow and debris
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