UPDATE: Crews have cleared snow that partially blocked Highway 75 at milepost 131 north of Ketchum after an avalanche this afternoon, the Blaine County Sheriff's Office told NewsRadio 1310. All lanes of traffic are now open.
The Russians aren’t afraid to use the big guns in their war against avalanches.
Vladikavkaz, a region in Southern Russia, is plagued by spring avalanches, so the army uses its heavy artillery to create smaller controlled avalanches which avoid Vladikavkaz’s main highway.
Using ordnance for avalanche control is actually a fairly common technique around the world, including in the United States.
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