Were These Enormous Class 4 Avalanches Set off by CMH Necessary? Skip to 1:48 for the avalanches. ย At 6:20, there is a class 4 avalanche that runs 3,300 vertical feet and 2.2 miles. Itโs one thing to control avalanches and make sure terrain is safe for skiers and riders. ย Itโs another thing to set of class 4 avalanches with enormous destructive potential hurdling down and destroying 300-year-old forests. ย If the avalanches […] Avalanche Miles Clark | April 11, 2013 4 Comments