A lot of people may not realize that M60 tanks are a very effective means of avalanche control.
Washington state road crews use them to fire live rounds at areas where there is heavy snow accumulation and high avalanche danger.
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They usually do this between midnight and 6 a.m., out of sight of most people. But last week when conditions became unstable on U.S. 2 near the Stevens Pass summit, they closed the roadway in the afternoon and fired their rounds in broad daylight.
Looks like an effective method and, some might say, a very interesting way to make a living.
--The accompanying footage is via HeraldNet.com . Hat tip to Unofficial Networks
