Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Backcountry quiz?

90 percent of the time avalanches are triggered by:



a. Snowmobiles.



b. A person閳ユ獨 weight.



c. A drastic change in temperature.



d. Wind loaded slopes.



4 *A transceiver is:



a. A two-way radio.



b. A device used to locate avalanche victims.



c. A device used to measure snow depth.



d. Someone who moved from the valley.



5 *In the backcountry, a probe is used to:



a. Locate exactly where someone is buried.



b. Determine the snow depth.



c. Help you traverse uphill.



d. Determine the amount of moisture in the snow.



6 *An inclinometer is used to:



a. Measure the speed of an avalanche



b. Determine the angle of a slope



c. Locate avalanche victims



d. Determine the angle at which snow will slide



7 *An average-sized dry slab avalanche travels at:



a. 10-30 mph



b. 30-50 mph



c. 50-60 mph



d. 60-80 mph



8 *Most avalanche fatalities occur in:



a. Sluff slides



b. Wet slab slides



c. Dry slab slides



d. All of the above



Backcountry quiz?

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Backcountry quiz?

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