Here are three real photographs of avalanches from around the world. Hover over a picture to make it jump, and check the Picture Sources box at the bottom to see exactly where each photo came from!
An avalanche thundering down the slopes of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. Avalanches are one of the biggest dangers climbers face up high. See source ↓
A big wet-snow avalanche caught on camera in Washington State, USA. You can see the line at the top where the whole slab of snow broke loose and started to slide! See source ↓
A powder avalanche pouring down a peak in North Cascades National Park, USA. Powder avalanches are mostly snow mixed with air, which is why they look like a waterfall of smoke. See source ↓
📚 Picture Sources
- Photo 1 — Avalanche on Mount Everest. From Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avalanche_on_Everest.jpg
- Photo 2 — Wet-snow avalanche at Seventh Heaven, USA. From Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_wet-snow_avalanche_at_Seventh_Heaven,_inc._start_zone_(36229597285).jpg
- Photo 3 — Snow avalanche in North Cascades National Park (National Park Service photo, public domain). From Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snow_avalanche_winter_peak_BBaccus_NPS_Photo_(22508821137).jpg
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