Avalanche class

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Students layer sugar, potato flakes, and flour on an angled ...

Photo: Eric Engman

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.

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