The Himalayas dominate the northern frontiers of India from Ladakh in the North West to Arunachal in the North East. The Himalayan region has the greatest concentration of snows and glaciers outside the Polar region. Millions of our people live the Himalayan valley. Our soldiers guard the high Himalayan Mountains. The calm and splendour of these mountains can at times be deceptive. With heavy snow fall grows the danger of avalanches. When avalanche strikes, it can spell disaster. To avoid avalanche disasters the Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment was set up in 1969 under the Defence Research & Development Organisation. This film shows how SASE tames the snow.