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A Look at Avalanche Activity on the San Francisco Peaks

KNAU News and Talk - Arizona Public Radio
Published March 10, 2010 at 5:56 AM MST
The Arizona Snow Bowl ski patrol practices an avalanche simulation drill.
Photo courtesy of Gillian Ferris Kohl
The Arizona Snow Bowl ski patrol practices an avalanche simulation drill.

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/knau/local-knau-889868.mp3

Flagstaff, AZ – This winter's heavy snowfall has led to some significant avalanche activity on the San Francisco Peaks. And though avalanches might not be something you generally associate with Arizona, they're not as uncommon as you might think on the state's tallest mountain range. Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl reports.
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