Coast Guard rescues 2 hikers from avalanche chute in Olympic National Forest

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02/16/2026 08:48 PM EST

SEATTLE — A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, worked alongside the Mason County Special Operations Team to rescue a 51-year-old and 16-year-old in Olympic National Forest on Sunday evening.