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Persistent Weak Layers

Weak layers within the snowpack that continue to produce avalanches several days after they were subjected to a rapid change such as loading of new or wind-blown snow or a rapid temperature rise. Persistent weak layers include faceted snow and surface hoar. These layers account for about 80 percent of avalanche fatalities in North American and Europe.

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