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On the Job with the Ski Patrol
Focus Where does the ski patrol work? Why is this job important?
e.g. They work in the mountains. Their job is important
because they rescue people at ski resorts.
n. a person or group going around an area to guard it
The day starts early for the ski patrol. At Bridger Bowl in
patrol
Montana, Luke Rice gets up before five a.m. He opens his
computer and studies the weather. This is not just a check
to see if it’s snowing. Rice considers how warm or cold it
has been on previous days. How much snow has fallen
overnight? Is the wind blowing? These things are important
n. a large amount of snow and ice suddenly sliding down a mountain
avalanches
because they all affect the chances of avalanches. Check
He checks the weather to see if there is a chance of avalanches.
Why does Rice check the weather every morning? / Because the weather affects the chances of avalanches.
Unit 10 | On the Job with the Ski Patrol
