Fatal Avalanche in Washington

Three people were killed in an avalanche that hit Washington State Sunday reported cnn.com
The avalanche hit near Stevens Pass ski area, spokeswoman Katie Larson told cnn.com that several groups of skiers were caught in the deadly snow-slide.
It seems at least 12 people were buried under the snow, all but three were able to dig themselves out.
Reuters.com reports four people died in two separate avalanches. The first being at Stevens Pass and the second took place in the Cascade Mountains of north-central Washington. No names have been released.