Snow Skiing Avalanche

8 skiers missing in California avalanche found dead

Treacherous backcountry conditions stall the recovery of ski group’s bodies after historically deadly California avalanche

After six skiers were rescued from the “horrific” aftermath of an avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe, the family members of nine remaining skiers received crushing news. The bodies of eight had been left on the icy mountainside,

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8 skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history

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8 skiers dead, 1 still missing in Sierra Nevada avalanche, sheriff says

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8 Skiers Are Dead in Sierra Nevada Avalanche

The bodies of eight skiers killed during an avalanche were found during a rescue effort late Tuesday in California near Lake Tahoe.

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At least eight dead after California avalanche, making it nation's deadliest in nearly 50 years

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Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing

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Some who died in avalanche disaster were part of elite skiing academy

The accident is being called the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in four decades.

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Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche

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Tahoe avalanche claims nine victims. Six skiers survive. See how rescue unfolded

Multiple Victims Had Ties to Ski Resort School Near the Avalanche Site

Sugar Bowl Academy, a ski-focused private school in the Sierra Nevada, said that multiple people on the fatal trek were connected to its program.

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Amid historic avalanche tragedy, backcountry skiers and riders confront worst fears

Sport always involves a balance of risk and reward, but some wonder why group was out in historic blizzard.

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No signs of search for Lake Tahoe skiers buried in avalanche after area slammed with 2 feet of snow

A torrent of snow slammed Lake Tahoe Tuesday night, making an already-hazardous rescue of the nine missing skiers harder.

Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

Then there needs to be a trigger. A snowpack may be seemingly stable until a snowmobile or skier disturbs it enough that the snow starts to move. Strong winds or rock falls may also cause an avalanche. Blowing snow can create wind loading and build up into cornices, creating an overhang that can eventually fall and trigger an avalanche below.