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- Wren McElroy
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- James Floyer
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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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.
See also: