 Poster: A snowHead
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17092780
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At least three people are said to have died and as many as eight are believed missing after an avalanche near a ski resort in the US state of Washington.
Reports of the disaster near the Stevens Pass ski area began arriving at midday local time (20:00 GMT).
The resort is located in the Cascade Mountains north-east of Seattle.
Stevens is a day resort which draws heavily on skiers from the city area and has a base elevation of 4,061 ft (1,238 m).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Also snowboarder killed by avy at Alpental area. Fortunately the 8 missing at Stevens seem to have been accounted for. The NF snow tracker showing 35 inches in 24 hours at Mt Seymour so assume Pac NW has been buried.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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fatbob, the North Shore got pounded, shame you can't really make much use of it. I think we got more than Whistler 
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Powder Magazine reported as well, sounds a little like one skier set of a small avalanche which got bigger and took out people lower down.
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STEVENS PASS, WASH. Powder has confirmed that three people have died in an avalanche in the backcountry outside of Steven’s Pass resort near Leavenworth, Washington. Members of the Powder staff were on site and involved in the rescue. According to those on the scene, the avalanche was skier-triggered, and started small, but propagated, capturing three others. It ran approximately 3,000 feet, according to the witness. The fourth victim reportedly deployed an airbag and escaped serious injury.
Out of respect for the victims’ families, Powder is not releasing the names the deceased at this time. All three were very familiar with the terrain and experienced backcountry travelers. All others involved in the incident are believed to be safe at this time.
Stevens Pass reported 14 inches of new snow overnight, and 26 inches in the last 24 hours. The Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center rated the danger as considerable to high. We will update this report shortly. |
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Would everyone stop dying please.
RIP
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I hadn't read the full reports when I posted before. RIP Jim, freeskiing will miss you. Sad sad day.
I have a triptrip planned for Stevens Pass coming up, not sure the wife will be happy about this.
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