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Avalanche — West Slopes Central Cascades And Passes, Washington

February 19, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
West Slopes Central Cascades And Passes

Event narrative (NOAA)

Snowboarders triggered a slide outside of Alpental Ski area. One killed.

Other notable avalanche events in Washington

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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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