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A January 9, 2026, avalanche at Longs Pass, Washington, killed two backcountry skiers despite favorable forecast conditions.
A skier-triggered avalanche at Longs Pass, Washington, on January 9, 2026, killed two experienced backcountry skiers, Paul Markoff and Erik Henne, during a trip that included a group of four.
The slide, which occurred on a south-facing slope near 6,300 feet, was triggered as the fourth skier descended, fracturing along a buried melt-freeze crust.
Despite a transceiver check and a snow profile showing no immediate danger, all four were caught in a 1,000-foot slide that funneled into terrain traps.
Two survivors, Ian Laing and Patrick Leslie, helped produce a detailed report with the Northwest Avalanche Center to emphasize the risks of outdated forecasts and changing conditions, even after favorable initial assessments.
El 9 de enero de 2026, una avalancha en Longs Pass, Washington, mató a dos esquiadores de backcountry a pesar de las condiciones de pronóstico favorables.