The White Cascade

The White Cascade tells the gripping true story of the 1910 Wellington avalanche in Washington State—one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. Gary Krist meticulously reconstructs the events leading up to the catastrophic snow slide that buried two trains and claimed over 90 lives in the remote Cascade Mountains. Through vivid narrative and historical detail, Krist explores the human drama, engineering challenges, and environmental forces that converged on that fateful night. A compelling blend of adventure, tragedy, and American frontier history that captures both the power of nature and the resilience of those caught in its path.