Avalanche danger level remains high in the Cascades after Washington’s first death this winter By Luke Thompson, Yakima Herald-Republic
Published: February 12, 2021, 9:58am
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Feb. 12–A string of February avalanche deaths reached Washington earlier this week, when snow buried a veteran Washington State Trooper while he rode a snow bike near Knox Creek in Kittitas County.
The fatal accident marked the 22nd avalanche death in the United States this winter, including 15 this month. With danger levels still high and more snow expected in the Cascades this week, Northwest Avalanche Center forecaster Dallas Glass said education and safety precautions will be crucial for those heading into the backcountry.