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Whether you take this epic French ski adventure as an avalanche PSA or a skillful snow "trick", the view as tons of snow rush down a snowy Chamonix slope is absolutely breathtaking! It all begins with a single skier casually cutting his way through freshly fallen "powder" near the top of the slope. Suddenly, the entire mountain surface begins moving and we feel the need to scream "AVALANCHE!"

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