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During the subsequent storm periods several avalanche cycles caused numerous avalanche fatalities in the French, Swiss, and Austrian Alps (reprinted from In situ snow slope stability testing usually involves isolating a snow block including a weak layer and loading the block at given steps: (a) rutschblock test, (b) compression test, and (c) stuff block test [from Snow slab release models with preexisting weakness (deficit zone or imperfection): two‐dimensional inclined snowpack with slope angle ψ, slab thickness In situ photograph of buried surface hoar layer (layer thickness of 10 mm) sandwiched between two layers with different snow properties, exemplifying the importance of microstructure, especially bonding.Three‐dimensional image of snow microstructure reconstructed from surface sections. The immense forces began to push up the sea bed giving birth to a huge range known as the Hercynian mountains.Emerging lands in the world came together into the “Pangea”.
Main wind direction was northwest. Strain rate increases in order for the curves labeled a, b, c, and d (based on data of Results of stability measurements on a small avalanche slope.
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