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Feb 16, 2011, Bullion Basin Pow

2/16/11
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Posted by jhamaker on 2/17/11 10:48am
Epic!
Avy Danger : Considerable, esp wind loaded NE Faces as per Crystal Ski Patrol wich reported Q1 and Q2 skier released slides half a meter down.

Knee deep  6000 ft to Bullion Basin swamp.  NW aspect.
Ankle deep w/ pillows over boiler plate.  Norse Pk 1st false summit back down to Chapel.
No slabs observed.
No avy activity, natural or human observed on any aspects.

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