The Associated Press reports that two ski resorts in California--Mammoth Mountain (which I've skied) and Alpine Meadows--have been told the Army needs them to return five howitzers for use in the war on terrorism.
Ski areas use howitzers to knock snow buildup off of avalanche-prone slopes. Just so happens that these particular five howitzers are the Army's latest model.
Lots of interesting aspects to this story, which you can read here. Short article, good info. There's even a photo.
Posted by JRC at April 28, 2004 10:38 PM | TrackBack