Off the Rails: The Wellington Avalanche

It is the winter of 1910, and travelers are attempting to cross what we now know as Stevens Pass. At the time, the only way to move somewhat safely through the mountains, especially in winter, was by train. One such group is forced to stop when a brutal storm sets in… and then the unthinkable happens. The deadliest avalanche in the region comes crashing down on the stranded travelers, plunging the night into chaos, and just days later, a second avalanche strikes a few miles north in Canada, as if the mountains themselves aren’t finished yet.

References 

Lange, Greg. “Train Disaster at Wellington Kills 96 on March 1, 1910.” Www.historylink.org, 26 Jan. 2003, www.historylink.org/File/5127. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

“Rogers Pass - 1910: The Uncovering.” 1910theuncovering.ca, 2025, 1910theuncovering.ca/rogerspass/. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.