Snowshoeing on Mt Pilchuck

Snowshoeing the Basin, originally uploaded by otr3mba.

A girl snowshoeing on Mt Pilchuck was lost in a avalanche yesterday. This has turned out to be a very deadly year.

It was the ninth confirmed or presumed death resulting from avalanches in the region this season.

"This is certainly the worst (season) since we began doing avalanche forecasts in 1975," said Mark Moore, director of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center.

"And we're only a month into the season," said Kenny Kramer, an avalanche forecaster and colleague of Moore's at the center.

You must " Know before you go." Also check with NOAA's avalanche center.