In late March 1949, Monty Atwater finally gained permission to conduct a groundbreaking experiment at Alta. The Forest Service supervisor, Felix C. Koziol, and the Utah National Guard approved Atwater s outlandish proposition to perform a test fire to shoot avalanches at Alta with a French 75-mm howitzer.
A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country
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Chris George brought avalanche studies to relevance
Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 5:03 AM Chris George, 82, has spent most of his life in high-elevation mountains. But about 10 years ago, health reasons caused him to move to Durango. Recently, he retired from serving as president of the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies, capping a decadeslong career. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country