Tahoe Backcountry Tragedy: Nine Dead, Six Survive in Avalanche
TL;DR
A guided backcountry ski trip near Lake Tahoe was hit by a powerful avalanche during a major winter storm, killing or leaving as many as nine people dead or presumed dead while six others survived; rescuers faced extreme conditions to reach buried skiers, and investigators are examining possible negligent factors as forecasters warned of high avalanche danger.
- A group of close friends embarked on a backcountry ski trip. Only two made it out alive CNN
- Lake Tahoe avalanche victims: Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies after Truckee, California avalanche ABC7 Chicago
- These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived The New York Times
- Castle Peak avalanche: Six mothers identified as victims of deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe ABC7 Los Angeles
- The anger, grief and questions surrounding the worst avalanche in Calif. history SFGATE
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