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The document is an Avalanche Incident Report form used by the American Avalanche Association and the Forest Service National Avalanche Center. It collects detailed information about avalanche occurrences, including characteristics of the avalanche, number of people involved, injuries, rescue methods, and accident summaries. The form aims to facilitate reporting and analysis of avalanche incidents for safety and research purposes.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Avalanche Accident Reporting Form in the editor.
Begin by entering the occurrence date and time of the avalanche incident in the designated fields. Ensure you use the correct format for clarity.
Fill out your name and address as the reporting party. This information is crucial for follow-up and documentation purposes.
In the Avalanche Characteristics section, specify details such as type, aspect, trigger, slope angle, size, and elevation. Use checkboxes where applicable to streamline your input.
Provide location details including state, county, forest, and specific site names. Accurate geographical data helps in analyzing patterns in avalanche occurrences.
Document information about individuals involved in the incident including their number, dimensions, injuries sustained, and equipment carried. This section is vital for understanding the impact of the avalanche.
Summarize the accident and rescue efforts in their respective sections. Include any additional pages if necessary to provide comprehensive context.

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What to do if an avalanche is coming at you?

People die because their carbon dioxide builds up in the snow around their mouth and they quickly die from carbon dioxide poisoning. Statistics show that 93 percent of avalanche victims can be recovered alive if they are dug out within the first 15 minutes, but then the numbers drop catastrophically.

What can happen if youre caught in an avalanche?

Wind is the most common cause of avalanches. Wind can deposit snow 10 times faster than snow falling from storms. Wind erodes snow from the upwind side of obstacles and deposits snow on the downwind (lee sides). We call this wind loading.

What causes 90% of avalanches?

Avalanche.org is a partnership between the American Avalanche Association (A3) and the US Forest Service National Avalanche Center (NAC). The site consolidates data from professional forecast centers to provide real-time avalanche information.

How do I report an avalanche?

Contact your local Avalanche Center if you are involved in an avalanche. Contact the National Avalanche Center if there is no local center. Official avalanche accident reports are produced when individuals are critically injured or killed in an avalanche.

What are 90% of avalanche accidents triggered by?

In 90 percent of avalanche incidents, the snow slides are triggered by the victim or someone in the victims party. Avalanches more than 150 people worldwide each year.

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