The moment the avalanche is triggered

This morning, officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation used a Gazex to blow up an avalanche prone slope on Loveland Pass. While it happened in the dark, CDOT had infrared cameras to capture what exactly took place. Needless to say, we’ve never seen avalanche footage like this before…

Find your region’s avalanche forecast here: Colorado Avalanche Information Center

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*Video courtesy of Colorado Avalanche Information Center – CAIC

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...