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HuckleB

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13. It all depends.

Reply to NOI4I (Reply #12)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 09:14 PM

Feb 2012

When it dumps in the Cascades, it dumps, making avalanches likely. If people chose to ski in areas where the avalanche likelihood is high, even when warned, bad things will happen at some point in time. Adrenaline sometimes kills.

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3 dead, up to 8 missing in Wash. avalanche [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2012 OP

Stevens pass on highway 2. I live about 50 miles from it, I drove past there this friday. Muskypundit Feb 2012 #1

I have a good friend who skis up there..now I am worried about her. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #22

Another article I was reading states that a van was somehow involved. MissB Feb 2012 #2

Did you maybe misread dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #3

Nope. MissB Feb 2012 #6

the avalanche truck? Voice for Peace Feb 2012 #17

here is another story OKNancy Feb 2012 #4

Looks like they were in an "out-of-bounds area." The other eight have been located. HuckleB Feb 2012 #5

The out of bounds was at Alpental, 1 Snowboarder bahrbearian Feb 2012 #7

The article indicates the three at Stevens Pass were out of bounds. HuckleB Feb 2012 #10

Two seperate articles RIP bahrbearian Feb 2012 #14

Nope. HuckleB Feb 2012 #19

Confirmation: All four were in out-of-bounds areas. HuckleB Feb 2012 #11

Avalanche Expert Bigmack Feb 2012 #15

RIP and damn. Got a bunch of snow recently. That's too bad. I've an odd avalanche control story. uppityperson Feb 2012 #23

What a sad day. They were just out to have some fun, eyewall Feb 2012 #8

AP: All missing in Wash. avalanche accounted for Eugene Feb 2012 #9

Scary NOI4I Feb 2012 #12

It all depends. HuckleB Feb 2012 #13

That area just got HAAAAAAMMERED with snow. AtheistCrusader Feb 2012 #16

Yeah, but nothing unusual for the Cascades. HuckleB Feb 2012 #20

It's easy to judge these guys... slutticus Feb 2012 #21

Those who know the dangers don't go past those signs. HuckleB Feb 2012 #24

Thanks for your posts Bigmack Feb 2012 #25

hmm...a cousin of mine works at that resort grasswire Feb 2012 #18