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Weather has very little impact on avalanche hazard and travel plans.

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Which of the following is a way that low clouds and heavy snowfall can affect backcountry travel?

Low clouds and heavy snowfall may obscure views of start zones, recent avalanches, or wind drifting snow at ridgetops

Low clouds and heavy snowfall may reduce ability to estimate slope incline, recognize terrain features, and navigate around steep slopes

Low clouds and heavy snowfall may increase the avalanche hazard

All of the above

None of the above

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Which of the following is not a way that clear, calm, sunny skies can affect backcountry travel?

Clear, calm, sunny skies may make summits and start zones easily visible

Clear, calm, sunny skies may make it hard to achieve consensus when the whole group just wants to get out of the cold.

Clear, calm, sunny skies may make it easier to overlook red flags or rush observations of the terrain

Clear, calm, sunny skies may increase the avalanche hazard as prolonged, intense sunshine can warm the snowpack rapidly, creating instability

None of the above

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