What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist, skier explains鈥攚ith tips for surviving
An avalanche killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion near Lake Tahoe. CU expert Nathalie Vriend explains what happens in an avalanche and shares survival techniques鈥攔ead on The Conversation.
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