Snow-covered mountainside based problem


Question: It is observed that snow lies stably on roofs with a slope of less than 24°, but that it slides off roofs with a greater slope. Skiers, on the other hand, slide on a snow-covered mountainside with a slope of only 2°. Why is this?

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