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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Witnesses to deadly Italy glacier collapse describe 'mass of ice'

9th - Higher Ed
"I've lived in Marmolada for 50 years and this is the first time I've seen something like this" say shocked witnesses after a deadly glacier collapse in Italy that killed at least six (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Curated Video

Storm Packing High Winds, Heavy Snow Blows Into The Sierra

Higher Ed
The U.S. Forest Service issued an avalanche warning for the backcountry in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe.
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Curated Video

Snowstorm Adds To Avalanche Danger

Higher Ed
Forecasters advise people to take major precautions before heading into the backcountry.
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Bloomberg

Rescuers Search for Hikers in Nepal Avalanche

Higher Ed
Oct. 20 ""In The Big Picture, Bloomberg's Angie Lau reports on the top stories of the day on First Up. (Source: Bloomberg)
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Forecasting Avalanches

9th - 10th
Despite their speed and power, avalanches are not entirely unpredictable forces of nature. Using field tests and a deep understanding of how to identify weaknesses in the snow pack, staff members from the Utah Avalanche Center forecast...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Johno Verity, Avalanche Survivor, on 'An Avalanche in the Alps'

9th - 10th
A video [2:20] of professional snowboarder Johno Verity comparing an 1803 painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg of an avalanche in the alps to his personal experience in a similar situation.