Avalanche: What causes them, how to avoid them, and what to do if you or a friend are caught in one.
Avalanche Awareness: Facts and figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Includes safety advice and an explanation of the danger scale.
Avalanche Awareness: Explains why we need to worry about avalanches, and describes the different types.
Avalanche Dangers Often are not Apparent to the Novice: Questions and answers about what an avalanche is, and the dangers of them.
Avalanche Facts: Colorado Avalanche Information Center answers common questions about avalanches and safety.
Avalanche Hazards and Risks: Explains the hazards of avalanches, and what to do if you get caught in one.
Avalanche Safety Guide: Facts, fantasies and myths about avalanches. Information on prevention and how to survive.
Avalanche Types: Illustrated explanations of how they are formed, and why they behave differently.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center: Provides avalanche forecasts and warnings for Colorado. Includes accident reports and educational resources.
Guardian Unlimited: Cold Comfort: Article warns of the dangers of avalanches when skiing.
Interactive Backcountry Tour: The National Avalanche Center in the US presents an interactive way to learn about the dangers of hiking in the snow.
National Geographic Kids: Avalanche!: Shows what causes a million tons of snow to speed down a mountainside, smashing everything in its path. Includes video, facts, and safety tips.
NOVA Online: Elements of a Slide: Explains why avalanches are difficult to predict, and illustrates the different ways they can form.
Picture Page: A collection of photographs submitted by members of the public who have witnessed or experienced an avalanche.