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Here’s how it feels to get caught in an avalanche
Backcountry skier Hannah Hughes realized she couldn’t fight the wall of snow when it hit her. She survived but the experience has her rethinking her relationship with risk, and she isn’t alone. The 2025-2026 ski season h...
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Here’s how it feels to get caught in an avalanche is an episode from What On Earth by CBC. Backcountry skier Hannah Hughes realized she couldn’t fight the wall of snow when it hit her. She survived but the experience has her rethinking her...
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Published May 9, 2026, 00:25:44 long, audio available.
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