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Glossary

Convex Slope

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Wren McElroy

Crown fractures on a convex slope

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James Floyer

Convex slopes are associated with regions of tension and are more likely to be trigger points. Concave sections of small slopes can sometimes support the steeper section above.

A convex slope is a slope that steepens as it descends. It is also known as a convexity, roll, or rollover. Avalanches often fracture at or just below the roll in the slope.

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