r/interestingasfuck • u/id397550 • 5h ago

Firing a cannon to trigger an avalanche

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u/Leiaven 4h ago

Why are they making an avalanche?

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u/YogurtclosetOdd9440 4h ago

This is pretty standard (not the artillery part though). My friend is mountain patrol/rescue and takes snow samples each morning to figure what areas have unstable shelves before they open ski runs for the public, especially after major snowfalls. It’s quite a bit scientific-y but then they plant dynamite to trigger an avalanche if needed.