Washington State DOT Uses M-60 Tank For Avalanche Control

The Washington State Department of Transportation uses multiple methods to make sure that drivers stay safe from avalanches. This particular method might be the most striking though. The DOT fires live artillery rounds at unstable snow to trigger avalanches while drivers aren't out on the roads. 

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