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Eventdex · Avalanche

CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES

998613

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id998,613
episode_id165,243
begin_utc2021-12-11T18:00:00+00:00
end_utc2021-12-11T19:00:00+00:00
stateWASHINGTON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameCASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceLaw Enforcement
episode_narrativeA strong storm/frontal system moved across Western Washington Dec 10-11, bringing with it heavy mountain snow and high winds. In the wake of the frontal system, an upper level trough moved into the region, keeping for unstable and unsettled weather across the area through the 13th.
event_narrativeShortly before 11AM PST on December 11, Pierce County Sheriff noted an avalanche fatality in the Silver Basin Backcountry Ski Area on Crystal Mountain in the Southern Cascades. A total of 6 skiers were caught in the avalanche, all carrying beacons, but one person was unable to survive. High Avalanche Danger was forecast by the Northwest Avalanche Center.
year2,021

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