With the monumental amount of snow falling across the west, the familiar concussion of avalanche mitigation crews is filling canyons across The Rockies. This is how they get it done out at Huntington Canyon in Utah. I might be mistaken but it looks like a giant potato cannon with ordinance packed in the phenmatic tube things you see at the bank drive through. Whatever it is, it looks fun as hell.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....