The Snow Science of the Colorado Avalanche

  For a moment, let’s talk about an avalanche. No, not THE Avalanche, although I’ll get back there eventually. A snowy, ice-coming-down-a-mountain, actual avalanche. Not all snow is the same.  Warm, wet storms or windy storms produce very dense, compactable snow, while colder storms produce light, fluffy powder that has problems sticking together.  Snow can also thaw and refreeze after a…