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Avalanche in Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties, Washington
Avalanche January 1, 2016 · Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties, Washington
What the National Weather Service wrote
The 65-year old outdoors-man was found dead Friday morning on Granite Mountain after an all-night search. He had been snowshoeing and hiking with friends Thursday when the wind picked up. His companions decided to turn back and wait for Mr. Walker, who continued climbing a route that friends said he had traversed at least 200 times. He was likely caught in an avalanche, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
The wider storm
A hiker, 65 year old Doug Walker, was found dead near Granite Mtn in the Snoqualmie Pass area. He was killed by avalanche.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 608907. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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