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  1. #1
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    Controlled Stevens Pass Avalanche


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    Note to self: Stay the fuck outta there

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    "Stevens Pass Enjoys Second Snowiest February in Last 50 Years."
    long live the jahrator

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    holy shit...


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    Friends of CAIC just posted a longer vid with some background. Looks like fun!!!


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    Love the comment, "That was intense." FKNA Bombs Away!
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    Don't Taze me bro.

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    I believe they use a tank to control that area, hence the head shake.
    The trumpet scatters its awful sound Over the graves of all lands Summoning all before the throne

    Death and mankind shall be stunned When Nature arises To give account before the Judge

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    As far as i know The tank is for the east side of the pass where there are numerous slide paths.
    god created man. winchester and baseball bats made them equal - evel kenievel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeedashbo View Post
    As far as i know The tank is for the east side of the pass where there are numerous slide paths.
    See what happens when you shake your head based on tidbits of information.
    The trumpet scatters its awful sound Over the graves of all lands Summoning all before the throne

    Death and mankind shall be stunned When Nature arises To give account before the Judge

  10. #10
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    There are a pair of tanks at Stevens, they can be moved to control different areas but are most often used around the Old Faithful zone just to the west of the pass...

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    Where do they park on the west side?
    god created man. winchester and baseball bats made them equal - evel kenievel

  12. #12
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    They keep them east of the Pass during the off-season then move them west when the season begins. (There are videos on the internets that document some of this) Pretty sure they have semi permanent firing positions just west of the pass and north of Hwy 2 in which they have line of sight and can control most of the paths west of the pass. There is a reason that a typical pass closure involves the 8 miles west of the pass. Other than Tumwater Canyon there is little danger to The highway east of the pass from snow slides in normal conditions...

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