Now this is fairly genius. Avalanches can be mysterious things but this forecaster with the Crested Butte Avalanche Center uses Jenga blocks to explain the recent storm cycles in Colorado and how they have affected the snowpack around Crested Butte. Want to get the kids to listen? Use tools they can relate to.
This Crested Butte Avalanche Forecaster Deftly Explains Conditions Using Jenga Blocks
Now that's a good visual aid.
BY The Inertia Mountain | Staff

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