[ a v a l a n c h e s   :   i n t r o d u c t i o n ]

Avalanches are one of the most awesome natural disasters on earth, with the force to do massive destruction and damage. Luckily, however, these incidents are isolated to mountainous regions where heavy snow is common. To learn more about this incredible phenomenon, read on!

[ info ]: introduction - the legend - the causes - types of avalanches - ice and rock - during an avalanche - avalanche rescue - prediction - preparation - prevention - references - glossary

[ reality ]: current events - case studies - ten worst - real life stories - interviews - quotations

[ interact ]: multimedia - simulations - classroom - activities - quizzes - message board - resources

[ general ]: about - win our award - awards we've won - guestbook - help - contact us - sitemap

[ forces ]: avalanches - droughts - earthquakes - flooding - fog & mist - forest fires - hurricanes - landslides - monsoons - phenomena - severe storms - snowstorms - tornadoes - tsunamis - volcanoes - windstorms - main page