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Avalanche — Western Chelan County, Washington
February 19, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Western Chelan County
Event narrative (NOAA)
A group of 6 hikers caused a slab avalanche near Northeast Couloir route on Colchuck Peak. It resulted in 3 deaths and 1 injury.
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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.