Avalanche involvements, March 3, 2018

From NWAC updated forecast for 3/3:

"There has been an avalanche involvement reported today. Initial reports indicate multiple-burial near Gallaher Head Lake (Kittitas County). "

From King County Sheriff's Office Air Support's Facebook:

"G2 prepping for multiple rescues on multiple avalanches in King and Kittatas county."

Good luck to everyone involved and on their way.

Edit 3:33p: NWAC twitter has a little more: Invalid consumer key/secret in configuration

"There have been multiple avalanche involvements reported today including a multiple-burial near Gallagher Lake (Kittitas County) and another unconfirmed near McClellan Creek (King County). NWAC advises that you limit your exposure to avalanche terrain."

Apparently there was multiple incidents today the Gallagher one being the worst

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/2-snow...he-2-others-injured/

Talked to a SAR guy on our way out from touring around Commonwealth Creek yesterday. I think he said they had been paged about the McClellan incident, but then it was cancelled, i.e. those people got themselves out.

We saw the gigantic helicopter come over the pass when we were at Dru Bru, then saw it again coming in to land at Harborview when we were getting on I-5. Didn't know Hueys were that big.

KIRO7: www.kiro7.com/news/local/two-dead-others...r-cle-elum/710561811
KING5: www.king5.com/article/news/local/bonney-...lanche/281-525270642

My thoughts and heart go out to those affected by the accident. A huge thank you to those who responded.

Edit to add:
Snowest thread: www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441154
Kittitas statement: www.co.kittitas.wa.us/press/default.aspx?prID=10054


Update on McClellan, via SMR FB:

methowvalleynews.com/2018/03/05/skier-ki...avalanche-on-sunday/

Thanks, snoqpass -- came to TAY to post the same. I made a separate thread to avoid confusion in the future.