“One of the many missions of ski patrollers: the preventive triggering of avalanches to ensure the protection of property and people, the proof in pictures, well done to the teams.” –Fred Bonnevie

It’s incredible what a well placed explosion can do to an unstable snowpack, so satisfying to watch. Just check out this massive slide that engulfed an entire tower line at Tignes in the French Alps triggered by a single ordinance. Hats off to the mitigation crew at Tignes, pros all the way:

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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....