Areas prone to avalanches

Avalanches begin when a weaker layer of snow can't hold up the weight above, causing it to collapse. Factors like heavy snow, human activity, or temperature changes can trigger this collapse. Once it starts, the snow slides downhill, gaining speed and mass, leading to an avalanche.

Some of the places with relatively high avalanche risk are listed here:

• Alaska, USA: Particularly areas like the Chugach Mountains and the Alaska Range are notorious for avalanches due to heavy snowfall and steep terrain.

• Colorado, USA: The Rocky Mountains in Colorado have numerous ski resorts and backcountry areas prone to avalanches.

• Switzerland: The Swiss Alps, with their steep slopes and heavy snowfall.

• France: The French Alps, including areas like Chamonix and Tignes.

• Canada: Regions like British Columbia and Alberta have significant avalanche risk.

• Norway: The Norwegian mountains, particularly in areas like Tromsø and Lofoten.

• Nepal: The Himalayas in Nepal, including popular trekking routes like the Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp.

• Austria: The Austrian Alps, including regions like Tyrol and Vorarlberg.

• Himachal Pradesh, India: The mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh.

• New Zealand: The Southern Alps on New Zealand's South Island.

When traveling to these places with high avalanche risk, you should be a lot more careful and aware of the risk of avalanches happening.