Avalanche class

Avalanche specialist Sean Dewalt of Wasilla, owner of Snow Dynamics Alaska, took sugar, dehydrated mashed potatoes and flour to Melanie Hinzman's second-grade class at Joy Elementary School on Jan. 24 for an avalanche awareness class.

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Helenka Brice hides under desks as avalanche specialist Sean Dewalt of Wasilla, owner of Snow Dynamics Alaska, demonstrates how a locator beacon works while giving an avalanche education and safety seminar to Melanie Hinzman's second grade class at Joy Elementary School on Jan. 24, 2008.

Avalanche specialist Sean Dewalt of Wasilla, owner of Snow Dynamics Alaska, talks about locator beacons.

Students layer sugar, potato flakes, and flour on an angled board to simulate the different kinds and layers of snow as avalanche specialist Sean Dewalt of Wasilla, owner of Snow Dynamics Alaska, gives an avalanche education and safety seminar to Melanie Hinzman's second grade class at Joy Elementary School on Jan. 24, 2008.

Using sugar, potato flakes, and flour layered on an angled board to simulate the different kinds and layers of snow, Philip Long triggers an avalanche as avalanche specialist Sean Dewalt of Wasilla, owner of Snow Dynamics Alaska, gives an avalanche education and safety seminar to Melanie Hinzman's second grade class at Joy Elementary School on Jan. 24, 2008.

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