The Dexes / Avalanche / 5660074

Eventdex · Avalanche

EAST SLOPES SOUTHERN CASCADES

5660074

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id5,660,074
episode_id2,081,771
begin_utc1998-01-18T23:00:00+00:00
end_utc1998-01-18T23:00:00+00:00
stateWASHINGTON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameEAST SLOPES SOUTHERN CASCADES
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
event_narrativeA snowmobiler died Sunday afternoon in an avalanche near Blewett Pass. After riding up a relatively steep slope he was trying to turn his machine around when the slope above him gave way. He and his machine fell 400 to 500 feet and were buried under 2-3 feet of snow. Nearby snowmobilers used trail marker wands to probe for the victim but failed to find him. After avalanche control measures were taken Monday morning to protect rescuers, the victim was found Monday afternoon . He was located about 60 feet below and 20 feet across the slope from his machine.
year1,998

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