Editing Avalanche (section)

=== Rebuilding and the Super 7 era (2003–2005) ===

Avalanche continued competing following the separation of the NPPL and PSP tournament circuits.

Several former Avalanche players joined the Miami Effect programme and later became associated with [[Infamous (paintball team)|Infamous]]. Ed Poorman rebuilt Avalanche with a revised roster for the NPPL Super 7 series. [16]

The team returned to the professional podium at the 2004 NPPL Huntington Beach Open, finishing second behind [[San Diego Dynasty]]. [17]

Avalanche reached the final four again at the 2004 Denver Open, finishing fourth behind Infamous, Sacramento XSV and Dynasty. [16]

During 2005, the team competed as '''San Francisco Avalanche'''.

At the 2005 Huntington Beach Open, Avalanche finished third in the professional division after defeating the Portland Naughty Dogs. [18]

Another third-place finish followed at the 2005 Denver Open, where Avalanche defeated Oakland Empire in the consolation final. [19]