Sentences with phrase «avalanche risk»

Spatial analogues have also been exploited along altitudinal gradients to project vegetation composition, snow conditions for skiing, and avalanche risk (e.g., Beniston and Price, 1992; Holten and Carey, 1992; Gyalistras et al., 1997).

The steep decent through the emergency track (as the main track was closed due to avalanche risk) made it difficult on the knees, but I made it back to the hut with plenty of time to dry.

The day after the worst storm in 20 - years hit the area, resulting in a 100 per cent closure of all lifts, and with an avalanche risk of five (the highest) we clip into our skis and head for the baby slope, with gung - ho toddlers embarassingly flying past as we go.

To determine the avalanche risk, forecasters visually assess these layers to ascertain the stability of the resulting snowpack.

I mention that it hasn't snowed that much, and that the avalanche risk is low to moderate today.

Not exact matches

Third, when policymakers appear like they might be endorsing a falling dollar after a period of sharp dollar decline, like we have seen, there is some risk of avalanche effects.

It feels like if I post anything without a dozen caveats, I risk starting an unwelcome avalanche of opinions.

As one example of this, Prokop pointed out that there had been a hazard map created for the Longyearbyen area in 1992, which showed that Lia, the area where the avalanche occurred, was at risk.

At the same time, there is relatively little long - term information about the frequency of weather conditions that increase avalanche and landslide risks, Prokop says.

«Global warming increases the risk of avalanches.»

The models used for testing the impact of climate change combine the risks of avalanche with local climate data.

An avalanche of research has found that a healthy diet packed with plenty of fruits and veggies, and a healthy lifestyle in general that includes exercise, is the best way to cut your cancer risk.

60 Minutes Sports, Season 2014, Episode 3: Watch how Jeremy Jones and his crew test the condition of snow before he rides in order to avoid the risk of avalanches.

They are, instead, intent on showing how the three risk death by avalanche, by falls, and if you can bear to look at a close - up of their fingers and toes, by gangrene.

The impetus this time was the famous A Nation at Risk report, which framed the educational problem in dire economic terms and launched an avalanche of state - level efforts at reform.

Scientists began examining sandpiles and discovered that each tiny grain of sand added to the pile increased the overall risk of avalanche but which grain of sand would make the difference and when the big avalanches would occur remained unknown and unknowable.

The view that «[n] o one foresaw the volume of the current avalanche» appears justified by a lack of discussion, in the academic and policy press, of the possibility that financial globalization harboured significant risks, or that the US real estate market and its derivative products were in dangerous waters.

In winter more than ever, it's important to stay on top of weather conditions so you don't put yourself in high risk areas prone to avalanches or driving accidents.

By artificially triggering snow instabilities on a regular basis, the risk of large - scale avalanches is reduced.

Luggage was constantly shifting so that we had to be pushing backpacks and suitcases back into place or risk being crushed in an avalanche of personal belongings.

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In some countries, elected politicians have been jailed for such actions: In France, the mayor of a coastal resort town was sentenced to four years in jail for hiding deadly flood risks, and, a few years earlier, the mayor of Chamonix was convicted of second - degree murder for failing to evacuate chalets on an avalanche - prone mountainside in time to prevent fatalities.

More avalanches and more crevasses add risk to already dangerous treks.

She says regulators risk becoming buried under an avalanche of speculative tips from employees hoping to hit the jackpot.