Avalanche — West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington
2007-12-02 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington
2
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Two hikers were killed, and one injured, by an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass.
Wider weather episode
Two hikers were killed, and one injured, by an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass. 3 snowboarders are presumed dead near Crystal Mountain.
The snowfall that led to the avalanches was part of a deep Pacific storm system offshore the also created lowland snow in western Washington, strong winds particularly in the coastal region as well as heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides elsewhere in western Washington.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 67953. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.