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Factors like vegetation, wind, temperature, and activity can all influence an avalanche. But slope is the most critical factor, with slopes between 30 and 45 degrees the most prone to avalanches.

The avalanche followed days of heavy snow in the Alps, followed by warm weather on Christmas Day, and the mountain rescue service had rated the avalanche danger as high. The Times reported. The ...