Forecasting Avalanches

Despite their speed and power, Avalanches are not entirely unpredictable forces of nature. Using field tests and deep understanding under how to identify weaknesses in the snow pack, staff from the Utah Avalanche Center forecast avalanches and take preventative measures.
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Produced by Erika Sutter
Filmed by Manjula Varghese
Music by Audio Network
Additional Photos and Video by Shutterstock.com and the Utah Avalanche Center