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An artificial avalanche is caused by mortar fire in the United States.

A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. A chart depicts observations and a diagram. Soldiers advancing on the mountainous area with the help of skies. They carry a mortar with them to cause an artificial avalanche. They place the mortar after removing the surface snow. The mortar is adjusted and inspected. The observer watching the slope to be fired through binoculars. The mortar is loaded and fired. The shells explode and the slope snow tumbles down. A man watching through binoculars. More shells are fired and the artificial avalanche occurs. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076349
Several soldiers work to rescue a soldier buried under an avalanche in the United States.

A film depicts the causes of avalanches. Mountainous region in the United States. Snow covered mountains. Soldiers advancing forward after the mortar fire and inspection of the snow. A soldier caught in the avalanche. Several soldiers working to rescue the soldier. They use various rescue equipment. Soldiers lined up near the area where the soldier is predicted to be caught. They shovel the snow. The tool strikes the body of the soldier and the soldier is taken out. He is wrapped in a blanket and carried out from the area. The snow is cleared of his mouth and he is given artificial respiration. Then the soldier is placed on a sled and the skiers take him out of the area. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 6 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076350
Soldiers skiing on a snow covered area and arrive near a house in the United States.

A training film titled: 'The basic principles of skiing' on how to ski for the military troops. Animated map of the United States shows the snow covered area. Soldiers skiing on the snow. A proper training of skiing should be given to the soldiers. Exterior of a house. Soldiers arrive near the house and take out their skis. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076382
The covers construction and care of the skis, boots and bindings in the United States.

A training film on how to ski for the military troops. Officers inside a building. They put the skiing equipment at their places. The officers discuss about the maintenance of the skis and other equipment. They watch a ski and inspect it by its shape. Other equipment kept on a table. Officers standing nearby inspect and discuss about them. They discuss about the covers, construction and care of the skis. The ways, boots to be cared, are discussed. An officer holds a boot and watches the sole. They demonstrate the adjustment of the boot on the ski. An officer stands holding the boots near fire. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 6 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076383
Officers discussing about the polishing of boots and waxing of skis in the United States (WW2)

A training film on how to ski for the military troops in World War II. Officers inside a building. They discuss about the maintenance of the skiing equipment. The boots should be well polished to keep them in good condition. An officer holding a ski. Animation shows the adjustment of the boot on the ski as a man climbs upon it. A can of ski wax on the table.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076384
An officer demonstrates the application of wax on a ski in the United States (WW2)

A training film on how to ski for the military troops in World War II. Officers inside a building. Officers discussing about the ski waxing. Two types of wax are used for the skis. Hard wax and medium wax. Hard wax is used for cold temperature and dry snow and the medium wax is used for warm temperature and wet snow. The officer using medium wax on the ski. He demonstrates the use of wax. He applies the wax on the ski and then spreads it with his palm. The skiers going outside the building. An officer discussing about the snow blindness with a skier and talking about the precautions to be taken.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076385
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