Avalanches at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park killed more than 200 people between 1885 and 1910, but they are now controlled if not prevented; cannons are fired at the slopes to make snow masses fall before they become dangerous.
<h3>Avalanches at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park killed more than 200 people between 1885 and 1910?</h3>
More than 200 people were killed by avalanches at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park between 1885 and 1910, but today they are at least controlled, if not completely avoided. Cannonsare fired at the slopes to cause snow masses to fall before they become deadly.
Over 200 people were killed by avalanches near Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park between1885 and 1910, but today they are at least controlled, if not completely avoided.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are supporting the Parks Canada avalanche-control program in Rogers Pass, British Columbia, through Operation PALACI. The Canadian Pacific Railway and the Trans-Canada Highway cross the Selkirk Mountains at Rogers Pass. The mission's objective is to prevent naturally occurring avalanches.
Learn more avalanches near Rogers Pass Glacier National Park here:
