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August 8, 2017

March 3rd – 15th: A Windy Storm leads into High Pressure and a Stabilizing Snowpack

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June 1, 2017

February 24th – March 2nd: Powerful Storm Causes Widespread Natural Slab Avalanche Cycle

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May 3, 2017

February 17th – 23rd: Unsettled Weather and Wind Slabs

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March 28, 2017

Welcome Ben Pritchett as the new ED and Lead Forecaster for CBAC!

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March 20, 2017

Copper Creek Accident Report

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March 16, 2017

3/16/2017 Wet concerns

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March 9, 2017

3/9/17 Hot and Cold avalanche concerns

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March 9, 2017

3/4/17 Persistent Slab in Paradise Divide

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March 4, 2017

Persistent slab avalanche activity since 2/28 storm.

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March 4, 2017

February 10th – 16th: Warm Temperatures with Snow and Low Elevation Rain

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March 2, 2017

2/28-3/1. Persistent slabs are back on the menu.

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February 21, 2017

2/21/17 Skier caught and partially buried by a wind slab

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