Warm, Rainy Weather Raises Avalanche Risk ; Experts Urge Snowriders, Snowshoers to Use Extra Caution in Backcountry
The Columbian › December 29, 2005
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BEND, Ore. (AP) -- The recent spate of warm rain in Oregon might lead to extreme avalanche danger over the holiday week in Oregon's Cascade range, experts said.
Skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and snowmobilers are being warned to take special caution when heading into the backcountry over the next couple of weeks.See the full content of this document
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Warm, Rainy Weather Raises Avalanche Risk ; Experts Urge Snowriders, Snowshoers to Use Extra Caution in Backcountry
Avalanches occur when the top layer of snow suddenly breaks from layers beneath it and slides down...
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