Russian Soldiers Induce Avalanche with Artillery Fire - Neatorama

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There are few problems that cannot be solved with the proper use of artillery, as these Russian soldiers demonstrate. The snow in North Ossetia is building up. So it's time to reduce the load by triggering a small avalanche. There was only one problem: they were a bit too close to the snow pile.

via Geekosystem

In Russia, mountain comes down you!

*ahem* Just getting the Yakov Smirnoff out of the way.

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No, no.

In Russia, snow plows you!

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They've been doing this in Canada for years!

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1st off, get it right: "In Soviet Russia, snow plows you!"

2ndly, how much better to do this with troops in place than let it happen on its own.

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Looked like a video game there for a second.

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@Edward: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/in-soviet-russia

I'm OG, bitch.

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What was that flash towards the end? was it lightning?

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This is been happening for years in Colorado, specifically at Loveland Pass. In fact I heard about 3 shots when I was skiing at Loveland Basin last week.

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They actually seem to be using live ammunition, though. Isn't it usually just the sound that gets the snow moving?

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@ted, no its live ammunition, as seen here, wait for the sound after firing... definite explosion..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i__G_8kyuNA

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