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Colchuck Peak avalanche victims identified, recovery efforts will depend on conditions
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The three people killed in an avalanche on Colchuck Peak near Leavenworth on Sunday, Feb. 19, were identified Wednesday.
The victims are Seong Cho, 54; Jeannie Less, 60; and Yun Park, 66. Recovery efforts for the victims are now based on avalanche and weather conditions, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.
No rescuers were sent to the avalanche scene on Wednesday.
Survivors told the Chelan County Sherriff's Office of Emergency Management that the slide occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/colchuck-peak-avalanche-victims-identified/281-ac059fc3-3bc4-4c7f-906c-8e29750245ec