Which Arduino board is best for beginners?

Getting started with Arduino can feel quite overwhelming at first because you're faced with the decision of what board to buy ...
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The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek

The snow burst through the trees with no warning but a last-second whoosh of sound, a two-story wall of white and Chris Rudolph’s piercing cry: “Avalanche! Elyse!” The very thing the 16 skiers and ...