An avalanche at Snow Gulch Creek, triggered by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Jan. 2, is shown Tuesday where it stopped just short of Thane Road. The department purposefully triggers small and medium sized avalanches thoughout the winter to prevent a large one from reaching the road.
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