The avalanche was reported about 10:50 a.m. in the Silver Basin area of Crystal Mountain, which is located about 85 miles (137 kilometers) southeast of Seattle, said Pierce County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Darren Moss.
Die Lawine wurde gegen 10.50 Uhr im Gebiet von Silver Basin von Crystal Mountain gemeldet, ca. 85 Meilen (137 Kilometer) südöstlich von Seattle, so Sgt. Darren Moss vom Pierce County Sheriff‘s Department.