AK: Attacking avalanches before they strike

Most of Juneau’s power is hydroelectric. Getting that power to the community requires transmission lines that traverse through miles of avalanche country. That’s why Alaska Electric Light and Power Company hires helicopter crews to trigger slides to prevent destructive avalanches from knocking out the power.
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A lot of AELP’s power grid is miles from any road. Flying at about 4,000 feet in a chartered AStar helicopter, AELP’s avalanche forecaster Mike Janes give