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Director of National Avalanche Center Talks Science, Mitigation, and Safety

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Published December 16, 2019 at 5:35 PM MST
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Early season snowfall means good news for resorts and winter recreation enthusiasts, but it’s not all sunshine and powder days. October storms in Colorado mean increased avalanche risk throughout the state. KDNKs Lucas Turner spoke to the Director of Forest Service National Avalanche center Karl Birkeland to find out more.
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