avalanche terrain - / ˈævəlɑːntʃ teˈreɪn / -
noun
Terrain where avalanches are able to occur under the right circumstances. e.g. a slope that is steep enough for snow to slide. Avalanches are more likely to occur in certain types of terrain due to the makeup of the landscape. Significant but not failsafe characteristics include:
Slopes with an angle between 30 and 45 degrees gradient.
Slopes with historic records of avalanche activity.
Slopes that are un-forested or those with a dispersed tree cover on angles between 30 and 50 degrees.
Slopes lacking vegetation where avalanche paths are quite obvious because they run frequently enough to prevent establishment of mature forests or other vegetation which are prevalent in the vicinity.
Slopes where there are soil, rock and other debris deposits in the potential runout zone.
\\ When the skin track descends around the corner at the end of this ridge we will be entering avalanche terrain and so we need to practice safe travel techniques.
