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On the Job with the Ski Patrol
“On a high ridge, we find a snow cornice built by
to cause something to start or happen
v.
trigger
the wind. If it falls, it could trigger an avalanche.
It needs to be knocked down.” Rice and his partner
start shoveling, but in some areas, the snow is too
n. a substance that is used to cause an explosion
hard. They set small explosives, or “shots,” to move
explosives
the snow. Check
Why is a cornice dangerous?
If it falls, it could trigger an avalanche.
Unit 10 | On the Job with the Ski Patrol
