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White risk

The speed of avalanches varies between 70 and 400 kilometers per hour. People cannot do anything to stop the natural disaster. And yet they live in the mountains. Find out more about how to protect yourself from avalanches and meet skiers and snowboarders who have faced them.

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Published: 10 June 2011 00:00

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