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While Flagstaff and the surrounding region received about 2 feet of snow in recent days, many areas of the Peaks got more than double that amount. Some high-elevation snowdrifts could even measure two meters. It was the first major accumulation on the Peaks after a long dry spell, and local avalanche experts say there’s now a high degree of uncertainty for avalanche and other backcountry hazards. Anytime you get a significant amount of snow that raises your concerns, says James Foulks, an executive board member of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. What’s unique about this situation is there was no snowpack, or almost no snowpack, on most all aspects of the mountain prior to this storm.