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TED TalksAvalanches are the rapid descent of snow, ice, rock, or a combination of these down a slope. They can be destructive natural disasters and personal tragedies: killing an average of 27 people annually in the US. These alpine nightmares don’t just awaken out of nowhere; they need three specific conditions. So, what causes an avalanche? And is there any way to survive? In this TED-Ed animation, Simon Trautman investigates. #avalanches #TEDEd #TEDTalk
On the profile · Sep 16, 2026