 "Avalanche" is one of a small number of episodes in which Lieutenant Green plays a major role in the field (here substituting for Captain Blue, who takes over Green's position as Cloudbase communications officer).Stansfield praises Rimmer's use of Green.Fryer argues that the number of deaths seen or reported in the episode (over 300) "must surely be a record for an Anderson series", noting that despite this figure the episode is certified U by the British Board of Film Classification.