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• Avalanche — This article refers to the natural event. For other uses, see Avalanche (disambiguation) An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow, often mixed with air and water, down a mountainside. Avalanches are among the biggest dangers in the… …   Wikipedia

• Avalanche control — or avalanche defense activities aim at the elimination and reduction of hazard and damage resulting from avalanches. [http://geosurvey.state.co.us/Default.aspx?tabid=400 Mitigation and Land Use Avalanches ] , Colorado Geological Survey] There are …   Wikipedia

• Galtür Avalanche — On February 23 1999 the worst Alpine avalanche in 40 years. It killed 31 people in the small Alpine village of Galtür, Austria. Three major weather systems originating from the Atlantic accounted for large snow falls totalling around four metres… …   Wikipedia

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