National Snow and Ice Data Center
Nsidc: Avalanches
This site is provided for by the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Who should be aware of a possible avalanches? When and where do they occur? What is the anatomy of an avalanche? Find the answers to these questions and a lot more!
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Avalanche by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Read the full text of this mystery/love story "The Avalanche" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton set in post-earthquake San Francisco in the early 20th century.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Glacier Hazards From Space
View a satelite-generated slideshow that shows some of the hazards that glaciers pose as they break away or melt.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.