Avalanche — Central Cascade Foothills, Washington
1997-01-11 · Central Cascade Foothills, Washington
3
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
An avalanche killed 3 hikers. The hikers left on Dec. 27th, didn't return on the 29th as expected and weren't found until Jan 11th. They were found buried in an avalanche near Index.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5585220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.