Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When planning around avalanches, it's important to understand terrain traps. These are natural features that can worsen the consequences of an avalanche, and in some cases, catastrophically so.
Examples of terrain traps include gullies and ravines, which can funnel snow and debris, cliffs, as being swept off a cliff by an avalanche can result in catastrophic injuries or death, and tree wells, as forest or large trees can pin or bury skiers and riders during an avalanche.
Even if a slope seems low risk in isolation, terrain traps can significantly raise the stakes.
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When planning around avalanches, it's important to understand terrain traps. These are natural features that can worsen the consequences of an avalanche, and in some cases, catastrophically so.
Examples of terrain traps include gullies and ravines, which can funnel snow and debris, cliffs, as being swept off a cliff by an avalanche can result in catastrophic injuries or death, and tree wells, as forest or large trees can pin or bury skiers and riders during an avalanche.
Even if a slope seems low risk in isolation, terrain traps can significantly raise the stakes.
#peakrankings #werankpeaks #skieurope #skivacation #mountains #winter #skitrip #travel #landscape #snowboarding #wintertrip #skiusa #skiingisfun #powder #skisafe
