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Evacuation advisory in Juneau as avalanches arrive in snow-buried Alaska capital

After record December storms collapsed roofs and sank boats, Juneau, Alaska, has been racing to dig out from a fresh round of ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Record-breaking snow leaves giant vessels sunken in harbor amid extreme avalanche risk: 'We are … rapidly running out of resources'

Record-setting snowfall was part of an extreme winter weather pattern that contributed to the sinking of several large ...
Hoodline

Avalanche in Washington State's Longs Pass Claims Lives of Two Backcountry Skiers from North Bend and Snoqualmie Pass

Two skiers died in an avalanche near Longs Pass, Washington, with a moderate avalanche risk forecasted that day.
Alaska Public Media

‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines

A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snowstorms in 25 years.

Snow's compressibility acts as avalanche crumple zone

How do avalanches affect pylons and other sensitive infrastructure? Using detailed simulations, SLF researcher Michael Kohler ...