The deaths in Washington and Wyoming pushed the U.S. avalanche-fatality total to six this winter.
Two deadly avalanches within two days have increased a growing list of winter fatalities in the backcountry across the United States.
In Washington, two backcountry skiers were killed, and another person was injured after a large avalanche on Friday, Jan. 9. The avalanche occurred while a group of four skiers was descending near Longs Pass, about 65 miles east of Seattle, injuring one skier and burying two others…