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An answer crackled back over the radio: The large avalanche had crashed down the slope the lower party just skied, but they were out of the way. It was a close call, but everyone in both parties was accounted for and safe.

Ski patrol called off the potentially dangerous and resource-intensive rescue. It wouldn't have happened like that a year before.

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