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Loose snow avalanche

Avalanches which occur in freshly fallen snow that has a lower density. They are most common on steeper terrain. In fresh, loose snow the release is usually at a point and the avalanche then gradually widens down the slope as more snow is entrained, usual (Tremper, Bruce, 2008)

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