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Artificial Avalanche

Also: Human Triggered Avalanche

An avalanches triggered by something in addition to the loading and behavior of the snowpack. A person or animal, equipment, active control methods such as explosives, etc.

Also a field or laboratory simulation of an avalanche.

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