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The Rocky Mountains are very steep, and avalanches are common as a result.

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the snow needs soft and hard layers to run on eachother. most avalanches occur on a mountain with the steepness of 30-45 degrees.

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Avalanches occur on all steep mountain sides or hill sides because gravity pulls snow down.

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