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How a 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Led to a Historic Avalanche Cycle in the Sawtooths

Words by SMG co-owner Chris Lundy, Photos by guide Tanner Haskins. Original article appeared on SawtoothMountainGuides.com THE EXPERIENCE On March 31st, Sara and I were up at the Williams Peak Hut shoveling it out from nearly 2 feet of new snow. The yurts have been shut down for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which means there’s no one up there to keep them from getting […]

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Guest Author | April 7, 2020
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Can Earthquakes Cause Avalanches?

Yes, they can. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was reported yesterday, March 31, in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho near the town of Stanley. The earthquake hit right at the tail end of a storm that dropped 2-3 feet of snow (HIGH avalanche danger), making it a very rare event. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is saying that observers in Stanley heard […]

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AvyBrains | April 1, 2020
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