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Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Avalanche Victim in a Week • Feb. 21, 2025, 1:59 PM ET (New York Times)

2 Skiers Die in Avalanche in Cascade Mountains in Oregon • Feb. 19, 2025, 12:50 AM ET (New York Times)

Avalanche on Vancouver Island injures man, who was taken by rescue helicopter to hospital • Feb. 5, 2025, 4:06 AM ET (Globe and Mail)

Avalanche in French Alps kills Brazilian-Portuguese skier • Jan. 29, 2025, 9:13 AM ET (BBC)

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