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Avalanche — Upper Slopes Of The Est Washington Cascade Crest, Washington
January 9, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Upper Slopes Of The Est Washington Cascade Crest
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Northwest Avalanche Center reported an avalanche occurred in Longs Pass when 4 backcountry skiers attempted to descend a south facing slope. Two of four skiers passed away from either injuries sustained from the avalanche or from being buried by avalanche debris. In their report, the Avalanche center suggested that the avalanche failed on a melt-freeze crust from a rain even that occurred earlier in the month.
Other notable avalanche events in Washington
West Slopes Central Cascades And Passes · February 19, 20123 killedWestern Chelan County · February 19, 20233 killedCentral Cascade Foothills · January 11, 19973 killedWest Slopes Central Cascades And Passes · December 1, 20073 killedWest Slopes Northern Cascades And Passes · February 14, 19992 killedCentral Slopes Northern Cascades And Passes · December 25, 19962 killed
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.