Experts say avalanche defenses would not have saved Juneau’s power lines

Wed, May 28, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News

Avalanche specialists hired by Alaska Electric Light and Power say conventional avalanche defenses would not have kept Juneau’s electric lifeline safe last month.  Technicians with Alaska Avalanche Specialists say some of the largest avalanches known to science hit the transmission line.

John Ryan, KTOO – Juneau

 
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