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Anyone who goes out in the mountains in winter should be aware of the danger of avalanches. But that's not all! They should actively engage with avalanches: how they form, particularly high-risk regions and also the correct behavior in an emergency. Unfortunately, there are many myths circulating about avalanches - some are not that far from reality, but others you should banish from your mind as quickly as possible because they can be really dangerous. And because we at Bergzeit want you to be safe at all times, we asked Mick - a mountain guide for over 30 years - to clear up 9 myths about avalanches. Goodbye half-knowledge about avalanches! In any case, we recommend that you acquire further knowledge about avalanches. This can be done by self-study or in courses - we offer such courses at Bergzeit from time to time. So take a look at Bergzeit experiences here: https://erlebnis.bergzeit.de/ If you are still looking for an avalanche transceiver for your winter tour, we can highly recommend the Ortovox Diract Voice with voice control. The test report is available here: https://www.bergzeit.de/magazin/lvs-s... Always a good time in the mountains. Bye. 00:00 Dangerous half-knowledge about avalanches 01:28 Myth 1: Warning level 3 means low avalanche danger! 02:44 Myth 2: I'm safe on flat terrain! 04:06 Myth 3: Little snow = low avalanche danger 05:00 Myth 4: Trees provide reliable protection against avalanches! 05:56 Myth 5: A large group protects against incorrect behavior! 07:08 Myth 6: I'm safe in other people's tracks! 08:06 Myth 7: There is no avalanche danger near slopes! 08:58 Myth 8: Good skiers outrun avalanches! 09:49 Myth 9: Swimming movements keep me on the surface!