Charcoal Blasting at Olmsted Point

Join us as we follow the avalanche team along Tioga Road, working ahead of the snow plows to ensure safety. Discover how they survey, monitor, and mitigate risks along this critical route. Watch as crews use charcoal blasts (explosives) during spring plowing operations at Olmsted Point to accelerate snow melt and reduce avalanche hazards in this well-known danger zone.
Footage Credit: NPS