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4. Why are avalanches more likely to occur on mountains that do not have very steep inclines?

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Slab avalanches (cohesive layers of snow which can be very soft or very hard) tend to be less frequent on slopes steeper than 45 degrees, as the snow tends not to build up into thick, deep slabs.

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