Avalanches are not like what you think--they're not only on dangerous, steep mountains. Any slope that's about 30-50 degrees and loaded with unstable snow can

Avalanches are not like what you think--they're not only on dangerous, steep mountains. Any slope that's about 30-50 degrees and loaded with unstable snow can slide and carry or kill people. There are hills just a few hundred yards away from the visitor center at Mt. Rainier that have slid and killed snowshoers and skiers.