The Avalanche of Les Fonts d’Arinsal (Andorra): An Example of a Pure Powder, Dry Snow Avalanche

The Avalanche of Les Fonts d’Arinsal (Andorra): An Example of a Pure Powder, Dry Snow Avalanche

On 8th February 1996, in the north-western part of Andorra in the Pyrenees, the Les Fonts d’Arinsal (LFd’A) pure powder avalanche was triggered, descending some 1200 m to the bottom of the Arinsal valley and continuing up the opposite slope for about 200 m. This size 4–5 avalanche reached velocities...

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Main Authors: Glòria Furdada, Aina Margalef, Laura Trapero, Marc Pons, Francesc Areny, Margaret Baró, Albert Reyes, Marta Guinau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
snow avalanches
powder snow avalanche
field observations
snow entrainment
case study
Pyrenees
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/4/126

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