Avalanche — Southern Coos, New Hampshire

1996-01-05 · Southern Coos, New Hampshire

Wider weather episode

A group of four hikers from Quebec got caught in an avalanche after wandering off a hiking trail on the slopes of Mt. Washington. One hiker was killed while another sustained substantial injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5556653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.