White Dragons: The Killer Avalanches

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It has been a deadly avalanche season in Canada. By the end of February, 16 people had been killed, most of them in British Columbia. Why are so many people dying? In this News in Review story we’ll look at why the so-called white dragons are so dangerous. We’ll also examine what avalanche-control experts are doing to try to prevent them. (Length: 13:14)

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