Avalanche+Resources

Avalanche Websites:

Queb'ec- Disasters!- Brief easy overview of avalanches: []

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center: Avalanche Basics []

NWAC: Avalanche safety checklist []

NWAC: Avalanche myths debunked []

NWAC: Common themes of Avalanche accidents []

Landslides and Snow Avalanches in Canada []

United Nations Environment Programme: avalanches in Peru []

Utah Avalanche Center Grade Level: 6-8 9-12 The Utah Avalanche Center has a wealth of information about avalanche forecasting, safety and education. Frequently Asked Questions separate avalanche myths from facts. A tutorial explains avalanche danger ratings and an encyclopedia defines and illustrates avalanche terms. URL: [|http://utahavalanchecenter.org]

Avalanches 101 Grade Level: 6-8 9-12 . URL: [|http://education.nationalgeographic.com]

Avalanches unveiled Grade Level: 3-5 6-8 9-12 Details about their characteristics, types, and what it's like to experience an avalanche. URL: [|http://whyfiles.org]

Avalanche Safety Grade Level: 3-5 6-8 9-12 Discover what you can do to avoid an avalanche situation or to survive an avalanche. Understand the avalanche rating system. URL: [|http://avalanche.org]

Avalanche Education Center Grade Level: 6-8 9-12 Here is a general resource on snow avalanches provided by the Snow and Avalanche Center. This site can be searched by keyword. URL: [|http://www.csac.org]

Videos about avalanches:

CBS Digital Archives: Avalanche! []

National Geographic: Avalanche 101 media type="custom" key="9079130"

Teacher's Domain: How Do Avalanches Form? []