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Glossary Index

Avalanche Institute

 

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Stabilization

Also:

A process which reduces or eliminates the avalanche hazard, including natural metamorphism processes which improve the bonding and strength within the snowpack, settlement, and active control procedures which relieve stresses through the release of small avalanches under controlled and manageable conditions.

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