Which of the following best describes why snow avalanches occur?

A. low temperatures followed by warmer weather
B. loose, non-cohesive snowpack
C. melting at the contact between the snow and underlying earth material
D. high winds and drifting snow
E. loss of friction along weak layers within a snowpack


Answer: E

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