noun
surface avalanche
Technical term in snow science and disaster prevention; refers to an avalanche where only the surface layer of snow slides, often triggered by new snowfall or wind.
表層雪崩は、新雪が積もった後に発生しやすい。
Surface avalanches tend to occur after fresh snow accumulates.
スキー場では表層雪崩
At ski resorts, the risk of surface avalanches is constantly monitored.