Deep in the heart of the Southern Alps are range upon range of mountains that offer countless climbing options for alpinists. After heavy snowfalls such as this one, which has reached the valley floor, the higher slopes can be very unstable. Snow avalanches can rush down through gullies, sometimes reaching valley floors.
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Photograph by Carl Walrond
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