Avalanche in Northern California kills eight, mourned across Bay Area and Tahoe communities

1 min read
Source: Los Angeles Times
Avalanche in Northern California kills eight, mourned across Bay Area and Tahoe communities
Photo: Los Angeles Times
TL;DR Summary

Eight people were killed in California's deadliest avalanche in modern history after a 15-person backcountry group near the Castle Peak area above Donner Pass was swept away while returning from Frog Lake huts; six were rescued, several victims were mothers and sisters with ties to Northern California, and search efforts have been hampered by ongoing severe weather.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

7 min

vs 8 min read

Condensed

96%

1,51757 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on Los Angeles Times