Ski guide checks snow to protect skiers from avalanches

Ski guide checks snow to protect skiers from avalanches

Ski guide Kuniyoshi Komine checks layers of snow at a Norikura Kogen highland resort in Matsumoto, Nagao Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2015, to protect backcountry skiers from avalanches. Backcountry skiers hit by snow slides have been increasing in Japan along with the growing popularity of the sport. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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