Términos de Avalancha

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Rain Crust

A clear layer of ice formed when rain falls on the snow surface then freezes.

Remote Trigger

When the trigger point is outside of the boundary of the releasing slab.

Rime

Supercooled water droplets that freeze to objects in exposed terrain, forming icy deposits on the windward side. Rime can also form on snowflakes as they fall through the sky, giving them a fuzzy appearence.

Runout Zone

The portion of an avalanche path where the debris typically comes to rest.