Avalanche — West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington
2014-05-14 · West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Two skiers in party, one caught by a natural avalanche while ascending on foot and carried several thousand feet, one fatality.
Wider weather episode
On Mt. Shuskan, a skier was caught by a natural avalanche while ascending on foot and carried several thousand feet, one fatality.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 545752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.