trigger an avalanche

Examples (10)

• A loud noise in the mountains can trigger an avalanche.
• Skiers are warned that going off-piste could trigger an avalanche.
• The earthquake triggered a massive avalanche that engulfed the valley.
• A controlled explosion was used to intentionally trigger an avalanche for safety reasons.
• The avalanche was triggered by the weight of the fresh, heavy snowfall.
• Even a single person walking on the unstable snowpack might trigger an avalanche.
• He was found responsible for triggering the avalanche that blocked the road.
• Investigators are trying to determine what triggered the deadly avalanche.
• Rapidly warming temperatures are a key factor that can trigger an avalanche.
• The rescue team's helicopter had to be careful not to trigger another avalanche with its vibrations.