Saturday, March 9
• When a 24-year-old New York man triggered an avalanche that swept him down Pinnacle Gully last week, he became the latest victim of sliding snow, a force that weighs heavy on Mount Washington in winter. U.S. Forest Service snow ranger Chris Joosen says Mount Washington's compact terrain and low snowpack combine to catch people, particularly those with limited experience, in avalanche terrain.
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