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Great story by Atwater- talk about the founding fathers...
At least as late as the winter of 77-78, in the office of the Squaw Valley fire chief (Chief Bob Butler at the time) there was an olive drab footlocker on top of some cabinets that had "Atwater" stenciled on the end. I pointed and asked what was in it, Butler replied "A bunch of his old avalanche stuff" (slight paraphrasing). It would be real interesting to find out where that went- if anyone knows. Probably lost to the ages.
Butler taught a 3 day avy class in the old Squaw fire station at the head of the valley for quite a few years in the 70's. Norm Wilson and several other of the "pioneers" were known to stop by. We have all stood on their shoulders. Stay safe.
"if you plant ice, you're gonna harvest wind..."
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