MRT CH.5

4. Snow conditions, shallow areas/variable depth snow packs, points of weakness.
6. a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface that can occur at any time provided the right conditions are present.
8. Refers to a range of physiological reactions to adverse temperature conditions.
9. These avalanches may consist of dry powder snow or wet snow.
10. Heavy sweating is a symptom of this condition.
14. fairly cohesive layers of snow, poorly bonded to the snow underneath, breaks off along a fracture line causing this type of avalanche.
15. High body temperature (higher than 41 C) are a symptom of this condition.
16. Unless otherwise posted, this is the speed limit in km/h on ice roads for a loaded vehicle.
18. One of the three minimum required pieces of equipment for every avalanche rescuer.
19. Where the avalanche decelerates and finally comes to rest.
20. A condition of lowered internal body-core temperature.

1. The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body on exposed skin due to wind.
2. These avalanches are caused by new snow, transported snow (wind), temperature changes, sun, rain, thawing and animals.
3. Top layer of skin feels hard but the deeper tissue still feels soft. This is a symptom of this condition.
5. Affected skin area will have redness, swelling, tingling, and pain. These are a symptom of this condition.
7. Predicted survival time can be increased by up to 50% if you do this.
11. where the avalanche accelerates and typically reaches maximum destructive potential.
12. Where the unstable snow first breaks away in an avalanche.
13. This technique for cold water survival protects the parts of the body that lose heat fastest.
17. Avalanches rarely start on slopes steeper than this degree.
21. Explosives, working on a slope, working below a slope, mobile equipment, and recreational activities is this form of trigger.