avalanche

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway. The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead (milepost 134) and Silver Star (milepost 171) closes annually due to heavy snowfall and avalanche risks during the colder months...

The body of a woman who died last winter in an avalanche on Colchuck Peak eight miles south of Leavenworth has been recovered. The remains of 60-year-old Jeannie Lee of Bayside, New York were found on Monday afternoon by a Chelan County Mountain Rescue volunteer...

More people have died in Washington due to avalanches than in any other natural event. More than earthquakes, landslides, flooding, severe storm, or wildfire. Three more people lost their lives this week.

According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a group of six hikers were climbing the peak when around 1pm the lead hiker triggered what would be the first of multiple avalanches.

Two significant rock slides have prompted the Department of Transportation to assess the risk for more slides.

There is currently no estimated time to reopen Tumwater Canyon, however crews will assess road conditions on Thursday morning.

As part of the center's "Know Before You Go" campaign, experts with NWAC are educating the public about the warning signs of avalanche dangers while skiing, snowboarding and hiking.

U.S. 2 reopened after crews from the Department of Transportation cleared 10 snow slides across the highway.

(Pierce County, WA) -- One person is dead after getting caught in an avalanche that struck a ski area about 190 miles from the Tri-Cities. It happened Saturday morning on Crystal Mountain. Five others were trapped and had to be rescued. All of those involved were described as experienced backcountry skiers ...