According to Chelan County Emergency Management, a group of six hikers were climbing the peak when around 1pm the lead hiker triggered what would be the first of multiple avalanches.
In anticipation of my grandchildren coming to visit us around the Christmas holiday, I purchased a couple of plastic sleds. No frills, just basic 'whee' opportunities.
However, since there wasn't any sled-worthy snow on the ground, there was no sledding, and consequently, no whee...