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"The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three...six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after...

Describes the extent of the damage caused by some of the most destructive avalanches of all time. Examines how people recovered from these events and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock, go to the Snowy Mountains where they throw snowballs, learn to ski, and more until Claude's loud voice starts an avalanche, trapping Sir Bobblysock and the only Mountain Rescue person under a huge pile of snow.

Josh, Abi, and Sam are working the annual iguanodon drive when an avalanche traps them with their arch-nemesis, Amos, and the only way out is through the infamous Roaring Jaws Valley.

"From Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new book in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of the legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his death in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche-a devastating and controversial tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people. On January 20, 2003, a thunderous crack rang out and a 100-foot-wide tide of snow barreled down the Northern Selkirk Mountains in British...

Set in 1951, twelve-year-old Zoe must rescue her older sister, Kay, when they are caught in a massive avalanche in the Swiss Alps.

"Brace yourself for a snowbound adventure in this 2-in-1 novella collection from your favorite romantic suspense authors as an avalanche forces two couples to face down their enemies in a ski resort shut off from the outside world"-- Provided by publisher. Buried in Shadows by Dani Pettrey follows Cassandra Parker, who attends a wedding in Colorado while hiding from a stalker—complicating matters with Sheriff Joel Brunswick, the fiancé she...

It's thrills, spills and chills when a lightning-speed, branch-breaking toboggan ride lands Dylan, Jesse and Carter at the bottom of Avalanche Canyon. Will their cries for help cause a thunderous snow slide of catastrophic proportions? Also includes two 30 minute audio adventures: "Winning edge" and "Flash Flood."

"This transitional reader title gives information about how and why avalanches happen, their effects, and avalanche safety. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO."-- Provided by publisher.