Avalanche in Southern Coos, New Hampshire

Avalanche January 5, 1996 · Southern Coos, New Hampshire

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The wider storm

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 5556653. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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