‘We’re all hands on deck’: Caltrans Avalanche Team and stopping avalanches before they happen

‘We’re all hands on deck’: Caltrans Avalanche Team and stopping avalanches before they happen

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – How do you stop an avalanche from racing down a hill? It’s something the Caltrans Avalanche Team has to contend with year-round, not just when it snows. To keep the roads open, the team forecasts avalanches and clears them from roads—sometimes using explosives to trigger smaller slides. “Our jobs are more complicated than just pushing a button—there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye,” said area superintendent Jason…