John Stimberis
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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, John Stimberis, an avalanche forecasting and control supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation at Snoqualmie Pass, does a compression test to get a feel for the strength of the snow and any unstable layers. Stimberis generally starts his day with closely monitoring the weather forecast and measuring different conditions at the WSDOT snow study area at Snoqualmie Pass. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, John Stimberis eyes the avalanche zones on Granite Mountain in Wash., as an indicator for daily conditions. Stimberis is an avalanche forecasting and control supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation at Snoqualmie Pass. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, John Stimberis climbs up into an elevated platform at Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., just off the side of the road, which is used for avalanche control when conditions become hazardous. Stimberis is an avalanche forecasting and control supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation at Snoqualmie Pass. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
