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Ski Patrol's Controlled Blast Triggers Dramatic Avalanche

Original: Avalanche II Avalanches are a constant threat to skiers in western resorts and the ski patrol does a tremendous job work

Ski patrols in western ski resorts regularly detonate controlled blasts on cornices to reduce avalanche danger, and one such blast sent a large avalanche down a ridge. The footage highlights both the constant threat avalanches pose to skiers and the dangerous mitigation work patrols carry out to keep the public safe.

Why now: Dramatic avalanche footage from a controlled cornice blast is drawing attention to the risks skiers face and the work of ski patrols.

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Evidence

• Avalanche II Avalanches are a constant threat to skiers in western resorts and the ski patrol does a tremendous job working to keep the public safe. This avalanche was created by a controlled blast of a cornice at the top of a ridge. Avalanche II shows the avalanche touching… · BGP@socel.net · 4

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