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Educational Avalanche Images

I created the images on this page for my avalanche education presentations. Although they are copyrighted, you may use them provided:

The images are only used for educational purposes.
The images are not altered and the text that appears on the images is unchanged.

Also, if you use a rescue photo that shows an avalanche fatality, please be respectful when you display that image. I am sharing those photos to educate the public and prevent deaths. Thanks.

Fair enough? Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Click on an image to download it or click on a "Preview" button to see the image in a popup window.

PS: My AvyRescue.com website has details on avalanche safety and rescue, backcountry skiers might be interested in my avalanche inclinometer, Wasatch skiers might be interested in my backcountry map and background guide book, and other folks might be interested in my rescue book . If you like these products, it would help me if you would tell your students about them.

Avalanche Terminology (click to hide)

These images show the parts of an avalanche. You can show one after the other in your presentation, or simply show the last image.

Avalanche

Avalanche Crown

Avalanche Crown Face

Avalanche Flank

Avalanche Bed

Avalanche Stauchwall

Avalanche Debris

Avalanche Toe

Avalanche Trigger

Avalanche Rescue (click to hide)

Although these images do not have the animated skier that you may have seen in my presentations, they do show the logical progression of an avalanche rescue.

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