White Death

Season 01 : Pacific Northwest
Minisode : White Death : Wellington, Washington
Wellington is the site of the deadliest avalanche in US history. People just wanted to take a train from on place to the next. Unfortunately, nature had other plans.
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[@Jeffrey050711]

In my mid-twenties I drove from New Hampshire to Washington State in 3 days. It was one of the dumbest things I have ever done. As I was cresting the Cascade Mountains on Route 90 in my Dodge mini-van, I fell asleep. I think I had a guardian angel that night because the loud honking of an 18-wheeler I was about to drift into suddenly woke me and I was able to avert a catastrophic accident. I know this doesn't have to do with freezing to death, but every time I hear someone talk about the Cascades, I think of that stupid decision to try to drive 3000 miles in 3 days.

[@sergpie]

I got pinned by like 6 feet of snow that fell from a neighbors house (old Victorian with no snow-breaks) we were shoveling snow off of; I was, no matter how hard I tried, unable to move, encased in compressed, semi-melted snow. I had my friend and little brother to help pull me out, but a couple more feet of snow would squished me for sure. Snow’s no joke when it piles up on you lol

[@MusicLeeSarah]

That sounds terrifying! I'm happy you got out safe! Being suffocated by snow in my opinion is up there with the worst kind of death. Like being stuck in quicksand. It allows for you to be completely coherent awake and aware of the fact that you're slowly dying. I was once stuck in a type of quicksand during a pop-up thunderstorm which caused a flash flood and I remember looking down and realizing I wasn't that deep only up to my knees but acknowledging the fact that it was going to take a while but it would be just enough time for the weather to pass the skies to clear and people just start coming out again and when they would start showing up to where I was would most likely be when I would be taking my last breath. Then I decided no way in hell was I going out like that. And plus I had my at the time toddler strapped in his car seat up in the car not far away. I couldn't leave him in there scared and alone. Not today Satan not today. Lol. By the grace of God or something more powerful than myself I was able to get the strength to jar myself loose and it took about 20 minutes but I climbed out only to emerge on the banks of this Creek completely and utterly exhausted and it took another 20 minutes just to pull myself up and start crawling towards my vehicle. Terrifying seems to be an understatement when it comes to knowing you're using every single ounce of energy you have left plus some energy that you don't to try to stay alive knowing that you may not succeed. That is only what I could imagine is like to be under the snow in an avalanche. I concur, snow is no joke.

[@mippettes]

@@MusicLeeSarah @Sergpie I’m glad you both escaped certain death! 💚

[@thefisherking78]

Jeez that sounds terrifying

[@victoriawilliams2786]

I don't know you but I'm really glad you're okay. 💝😎🤘

[@poutinedream5066]

Wow, were you freaking out? Or were you just like, it's cool, they're bout to get me out, just gotta be patient? Was your head or face at least sticking out?

[@sonnypate6808]

If you're ever in a avalanche and get covered in snow let spit drool off your lips. Gravity will tell which way the ground is and dig in the opposite direction.👊👍

[@yogosapphire]

Spokane local news just did a piece on this. I was going to share it with my husband, but this is a much better watch.

[@bigredswife4646]

Am I the only one catching myself waiting for the iconic “This is monsters” line?? Haha … LOVE ur new series Giles 💜

[@kamoke1]

Great job on this intro and using animations to bring old photos to life.

[@SomewhereSinister]

Thanks!

[@MusicLeeSarah]

Hi Jiles, fellow monsters, and sinister listeners! 👋🏼 Just like yesterday with this is monsters, we get yet another pleasant (and somewhat sinister 😉) surprise with this minisode! We don't deserve you Jiles. Thank you for the upload!!!

[@yup_its_ME.512]

lol is it Giles or Jiles? Please get me out of this conundrum!

[@kacey5324]

LOVE IT I can't get enough of this channel 💖

[@dynamoproductions5]

@@yup_its_ME.512 It's Jiles!

[@yup_its_ME.512]

@@dynamoproductions5 many thanks. He replied to one of my comments early in his yt career when I called him "Mr. Monsters" lol but can't find it

[@MusicLeeSarah]

@@yup_its_ME.512 That was you?! I remember that! Unfortunately though I don't remember when, or on what episode, but it was early on. It's weird cuz sometimes I feel like I just subscribed to the channel and other times I feel like it's been a decade. If I come across the comments I'll definitely try to get back to this post and let you know what episode it was on. I'm happy you commented on my comment, as it was good to see you again, monster OG 😉😎

[@marilyn1228]

Excellent content, so enjoyable. Suggestion for future episodes: The Frank rock slide of 1903 and the Roger's Pass avalanche of 1910. Thanks.

[@Offu-cz9wl]

It is awesome to see how versatile you really are by sharing stories other than murder true crime style videos, your attention to detail and the entertainment factor are both still there regardless what you are presenting or telling in your videos. Awesome content on both channels 🙂

[@SomewhereSinister]

Thank you! We are working hard at it!

[@StarlahMutiny]

I mean, this was a missed opportunity to call it a Slabalanche🤣

[@ShinigamisBlade]

You sound like the old how it's made narrator and have a great volume balance so these videos have been a great sleep aid thank you!

[@keawarren]

Beautiful imagery selected for this ep. Thanks, Jules.

[@SomewhereSinister]

Glad you like it!

[@jeffpetrie7744]

Yesterday I toured the area where the town of Wellington once stood; saw the hill the avalanche plunged down; visited both portals of the Old Cascade Tunnel; and strolled through what remains of the snowshed that was built in 1911. I toured with a historian who knows every detail of the Great Northern Railroad and the events of March 1910. - In your video, you encapsulated the story of the avalanche perfectly, down to every last fact. Well done! And Thank You. 👍🏼😀

[@Sara_Ryan_007]

Thank you for this, coming from a country which has very little snow I cannot imagine something such as this terrible tragedy. Thank you for helping educate, bring awareness and empathy. Stay safe and take care everyone.

[@dianakirby4303]

When I was 15 I was taking the train from Seattle back to Vancouver Washington where I lived at the time. The train stopped and got stuck on the track and it was hours before they fixed the problem. My parents were freaking out cuz they had been waiting for me at the train station and we ended up sitting in the train on the tracks for about 4 hours and it was snowing heavier than I'd ever seen it snow in that area before. It was kind of scary, but I'm glad I didn't know about this I would have been petrified.

[@RunningInLondon]

I can’t think of too many things more terrifying than being trapped in a train, with a mountain falling on top of you. This had me holding my breath, and I got an upset stomach from the thought… so, awesome job! Your new series is amazing and I’m learning about an area I know almost nothing about! (I’m a flat lander from the middle-ish) Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@princessromanov]

I’m from Manitoba and this story had me feeling the cold, dark, suffocating they would have felt. Thought theirs would have been a wetter snow and it would have been heavier than the cold snow we get that drifts because it’s kind of fluffy. But speaking of drifting snow how about how it gets down to zero visibility on the highways on the prairies. Scary driving for sure. And worse being outside in it when the windchill cuts into you

[@magicmyc2672]

You’re without a doubt the best content creator on KZbin, please pat yourself repeatedly on the back, and I’ll be buying you another coffee as soon as I get paid.

[@tashuntka]

I completely agree 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@lunagoodhart5489]

He has great sarcasm & wit that has me cracking up. His voice is perfect, his pronunciation is almost always on point except for when he tries to pronounce Australian language. We just speak different than everyone else. I'm so glad he created this second channel.

[@daviegriffin3539]

*#DEADBUGsays* 💀 _Cheers from Mėxico._ 🇲🇽🍻🤘🏽🏝️😘

[@SpicyTexan64]

@@lunagoodhart5489 Not at all. His sarcasm is so cringe. Like he has to make sure the listener really really gets it. Ugh.

[@lunagoodhart5489]

@@SpicyTexan64 really? I don't know maybe I miss it. I'll have to pay more attention next time.

[@dixielp]

I’m from Washington, and I’ve been loving this new series!

[@BeagleRescuer13]

Love living in the PNW! Such a rich history along with its beauty. Love, love, love your channel. So captivating as well as always informative.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

*I absolutely love your speaking voice and the way you pronounce your words*

[@susanrae3373]

I just want to say your voice is so soothing. I listen to every thing you do over and over again!!! Thank you also for all you do

[@ladymopar2024]

So very true I was shoveling snow around my car and I was only up to my waist in snow but it was so difficult to move it's like concrete. Good story and good reminder I remember hearing about this when I was young. If people don't believe that it'll snow a foot an hour when I was little we live in Tahoe and we had a blizzard in two days two story houses were buried and we got a ride to school in the snowplow I'll never forget that

[@declanmckenna9389]

It's amazing that anyone survived. Great production on these new vids.

[@MusicLeeSarah]

The story is reminding me of a small town just a hop skip and jump away named sulfur springs. It sits literally on the banks of the Mississippi. It once was a hub of activity during the civil war especially and also served as an army barracks for some time. But it's most notably known as being the site of the worst train wreck in Missouri. I personally feel that the land it sits on and the surrounding land is cursed as it seems that not much happens there but when it does, it's always tragic and usually violent. I personally feel this stems from some kind of slaughter of sorts of the native people during the pioneer settlement, but I have nothing to back that up with other than finding numerous remnants of indigenous and Native American settlements in the area and my gut instinct. When I lived in the area I would have nightmares of a literate porthole to hell on the Earth on which my abode was built. (And I don't even believe in hell!) It definitely has the same sinister vibes as the location in this episode.

[@SomewhereSinister]

Interesting. We will check it out. Maybe a future episode!

[@mollymarsh8082]

Very interesting....thx 4 sharing!!🤗

[@MusicLeeSarah]

@@SomewhereSinister that is awesome!!! If you decide to use it for a future episode and you would like me to get you some custom video footage from the location itself, let me know! I'd be happy to do that! 😀

[@MusicLeeSarah]

@@mollymarsh8082 you're welcome! And thank you for taking the time to read it and comment! 🙏💛

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Too bad you don’t believe in hell with so many going there who haven’t put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ! He’s real and His word (the Bible) is true! Take heed all who don’t know Him. This earth doesn’t have much more time!

[@gangstagarf]

This channel is perfect for interesting historical events i've (so far) not heard of.

[@subrosa4792]

Loving the new channel! You’re a great storyteller, and I am glad you picked the Pacific Northwest to begin the new channel, I am biased, of course, having lived in and loved Oregon all my life! It’s really cool to hear these stories that took place all around me, most of these stories I’ve never heard of before! Keep up the great work, my man, much appreciated!

[@TheTalisa1974]

Man this is the best new channel I'm loving it

[@1materialgurl]

This series is so unique and very professionally produced, I really hope you're shopping to the ID Channel, TLC etc.

[@mollymarsh8082]

I went to sleep listening to u then got to wake up & listen to u...I LOVED IT, THX!!🤗 Great story..had me so interested I starting researching it.

[@jerseystrongg2g352]

Love that you are doing this series. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. 👊🏼❤️🐾

[@misstinytrader88]

I've driven over highway 2 my whole life and never knew of the town till now, but I've driven past Iron goat, and can visit soon. Thank you for teaching me about my home state 😀

[@sylviasnyder6751]

You always manage to find stories I never heard before. Avalanches both fascinate and horrify me.

[@TristanSmith]

12 minutes ago? What a great lunch break treat.

[@Lazy_Jay_Racing]

These stories are great.. Keep it coming Dude 😁👍👏👏

[@alisonbennett4045]

Loving the channel thank you for your hard work making such brilliant content grateful Ali from 🇬🇧 uk

[@Stevie_B_0828]

Confession: This is my new favorite channel 😉👍💙

[@dianecheney4141]

Disasters caused by clear cutting is no joke and it still happens. A landslide took out most of a neighborhood in Washington not that long ago

[@cosmosrunner2468]

Great one!!

[@tarashane1157]

Thank you Jiles! Love all your content! I need you to get your own tv show already. Where is Netflix!?!!!!

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Thank-you for this video! I had not heard about this until now. What a horrific man made disaster.

[@Lucysays]

Really impressive , what a gift you have. Stories, no matter how awesome, are really dependant on the teller for impact. Your description of these events paint a picture so vivid I caught a chill .Impacted.

[@nikkitronic80]

Well, now I’m gunna have to hike Iron Goat trail this year. Love hiking places with so much history!

[@veckym9805]

Rip to all victims and so glad some lucky people’s to survived .

[@megamonsters8950]

I'm glad I clicked my hyper go go son is obsessed with trains so this is. Now on bucket list

[@AussieBrit]

Love the new channel and have subscribed! Most of the content is new to me so extra enjoyable. Keep up the great work. Cheers from Oz! 🦘

[@debibarber5863]

Thoroughly enjoying you new channnel- thanks!

[@lynnen264]

More content from you is such a bonus!

[@allyourpcarebelongtous8744]

I missed this episode and the next one. Dunno why. But am glad to see they're here.

[@treesha3427]

Brilliant new program and the intro music is AMAZING!!!

[@annabanana4699]

This is an awesome channel. Just wish this story was longer. Keep up the great work..you are awesome at what you do. Actually, too good. The other night while listening to the Snowton Murders on your other channel I was eating a bacon sandwich at work while you were describing how bodies didn't dissolve in acid. I actually started wretching and had to spit sandwich out and throw rest away. If that's not amazing detailed story telling...well I don't know what is.

[@truth4004]

lol Thats hilarious. You must be a fun co-worker.

[@gloriawinbush1590]

Thank you for the upload!

[@leighdavis3039]

I’d so like to visit & see the old snow shed .. shame I don’t think you mentioned a memorial to the lost .. We do that a lot .. just try to forget .. x

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Wow, I didn't know about this situation. I've been to Stevenson Washington, and gone across the bridge of the gods and saw the historical Stern wheel ferry boat. I have not visited this abandoned town site. Sounds like a interesting piece of history.

[@rjchavers9267]

I used to live in NW Washington and it's a foreboding place. Beautiful but you have to respect the weather and the terrain.

[@Charlotte66666]

Loving more great content,thank you ❤

[@raineiyall-fawcett1818]

That intro! I love it so much!

[@plushcat716]

I ĺove these new stories and the opening music totally suits the sinister stories to follow!

[@marshallbuckman2358]

One of my favorite hikes. I have hiked it at least 10 times.

[@matthewrobinson9822]

Bro I'm loving the new show thr intro and music is sick good job brother thank you keep up the good work

[@blink184]

This is one of the best channels that ever happened to YT.

[@teshomacalkins3257]

"Join us next week where we'll take you"...🎬CUT! Great outro 😭

[@SR-rx4pk]

I hiked that trail last summer didn't know the story. That was awesome.

[@lifeisshort..1685]

I have never heard of this, thank you for sharing.

[@C.dieslevonankwek7]

Your a busy man, I just watched your last episode of this is monsters....very good

[@rationalbacon5872]

Oooh, an obscure disaster. What a treat. 👍❄

[@skreemqueen7520]

Great work , very interesting, sad and scary.

[@lynettedavey1454]

Those poor 96 passengers who perished in that train. What a miracle any did survive. That had to be a living nightmare.

[@RaggedGothic]

Interesting video, with a totally unexpected topic. When I read the title, "White Death", I expected a video either about a great white shark or a Finnish sniper from WW2. One expression can certainly have a lot of extremely different meanings.

[@barbarawade7659]

Very sad and frightening great content thank you 🇬🇧

[@nebfreely317]

Never knew about this. Thanks Broseph!

[@laurametheny1008]

Thanks Jiles🙏💔🕊️

[@applewagon253]

When someone says Spokane correctly 👌

[@michele2855]

Your video production is very good. I enjoyed this history lesson

[@samanthacostido7823]

I won’t lie. At the end of this I started to do the “this is monsters” theme song haha I seriously love you channels!

[@tinyGrim1]

Thank you

[@kinseybruno5920]

I never thought id say this but this is better than this is monsters love it. So short too

[@keyonparks3108]

Intro is pretty dope bro!

[@damienluxford4480]

Digging that second, much longer tunnel must've rated as quite a feat for the 1920s. I wonder what technology they used.

[@maxmax6460]

I love this theme music

[@giveitwhatyouvegot]

❤️ your channel

[@peaceworld5393]

Thank ya Jiles! ☮️🐝safe

[@craybrancele8489]

This was really good

[@Jeffrey050711]

I don't know your first name, but wanted to acknowledge that your video skills have gotten really excellent since the first season of Monsters.

[@SomewhereSinister]

That's because I don't edit the videos on this channel. I'm just the audio guy. All the video is done by a guy named Erik.

[@gailkelly4651]

Hi again.....just me loving your videos 🌹🙋

[@ennds4636]

Already know it's gonna be good. 👍🏾

[@JME1186]

Any east coasters remember the blizzard of 96? Lol I was coming up in Washington DC and that city was (likely still is? Idk) woefully underprepared for the storm coupled with the wind gusts that wreaked havoc on residential streets like mine. Damn snow piled up so intensely and so quickly there was a point no one in my apt complex could get out the front door without an avalanche pouring inside the lobby lol. We eventually had plows come and they did a righteous job to the point where we had literal pyramids of snow all over the neighborhood. We had snow before but that specific storm was my welcome to real winter weather. Sorry for the ramble , got nostalgic

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

Thank you for mentioning what the lumber industry decided to do. Seems like a no brainer - even back then. BTW, I really like this channel, I can't always handle the creepy monsters of the world. Plus you seem to cover a lot of the PNW in these stories. Oregonian true and blue!! 💚💚💚

[@SomewhereSinister]

This first season is specifically stories from the PNW.

[@aceykrew]

Part of the Washingtonian fan club here. 🍿🍿

[@aquarianattitude5881]

I'm coming over from your MONSTERS channel. LOVED the video 👍 😍 I am definitely subscribing.

[@SomewhereSinister]

welcome to the party!

[@truth4004]

This was a good one scary and sad but enjoyable.

[@steph_anie1967]

I'm from PNW and these stories have been interesting and a lot of fun! Thanks for your hard work.

[@garywilliams4770]

You should do one on the old hospital in eureka springs Arkansas now known as the crescent hotel

[@glguitarman]

Finally, another interesting story that doesn’t involve belittling religious belief systems. Thanks for sharing.

[@healthcareforallfiftyseven3773]

Jesus Christ himself hated religion. Wearing leaves to cover their nakedness in the Garden of Eden was the first act of religion--the attempt to be found favorable to God through one's own efforts. It was a substitute for the asked-for obedience. Best recognize, organized religion is usually a tool for evil, a result of evil, a place for evil to hide in plain sight.

[@glguitarman]

@@healthcareforallfiftyseven3773 pretty sure the creator of these videos thinks that, “belief Jesus Christ”, (be it a personal non-religious relationship or not) is a, “religious belief system”.

[@katiekane5247]

Never heard of this. Gruesome!

[@missk.c.7560]

I accidentally tapped the thumbs down when I was tapping the thumbs up! 👍🏼 I love both of your channels! 💜 &I appreciate all of the hard work& time you put into every video. Plus, love you voice! 😁

[@intentionalrounding]

As someone who knows next to nothing about the history of the PNW, wonder if this sordid story was why David Lynch/Mark Frost named the hotel in Twin Peaks “The Great Northern.”

[@cdp200442]

Just fyi from a rail historian. The GN cascade tunnel is the longest in North America

[@samsngdevice5103]

I love jiles work.

[@thejudgmentalcat]

Never heard of this. Horrible way to die, snow is like concrete

[@carolmiller7310]

Thanks 😊