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Avalanche Kills Two In Washington

The avalanche occurred on a South-Southeast aspect at 6,200 feet. Over 100 avalanche observations and reports have been ...

2 men killed, 2 others rescued after avalanche in Washington state

Kittitas County Sheriff said four men were on two snowmobiles in an area near Longs Pass trail on Friday afternoon when they ...

Avalanche in Washington State Kills 2

The men were among a group of four skiing in the backcountry near Longs Pass, east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. The ...

Avalanche season is here: What you need to know before heading out

If heading into the backcountry, authorities advise each person to always take an avalanche transceiver, snow probe, and a snow shovel. For avalanche and mountain forecast information, monitor the ...
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Avalanche in Washington State's Longs Pass Claims Lives of Two Backcountry Skiers from North Bend and Snoqualmie Pass

Two skiers died in an avalanche near Longs Pass, Washington, with a moderate avalanche risk forecasted that day.

Avalanche southwest of Leavenworth kills 2

Four people traveling in the backcountry were swept up in an avalanche near Longs Pass southwest of Leavenworth, the ...

Winter weather in Washington: How this avalanche center revolutionized forecasts

On any given winter morning, several members of the Northwest Avalanche Center’s 11-member team commute to one of the region’s hardiest jobs: avalanche observation. From Mount Hood ...