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Avalanche — West Slopes Northern Cascades And Passes, Washington

February 14, 1999 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
West Slopes Northern Cascades And Passes

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 19 year old snowboarder died in an avalanche on Mt Baker, while a 25 year old is assumed dead. The body was still buried in deep snow.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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