Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche Ends Fatal Backcountry Tragedy
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Nine skiers were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe; after days of dangerous weather, rescuers recovered all victims from a 15-person backcountry group that included six women and three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, with four survivors previously rescued as crews fought through high avalanche danger and a storm.
- Nine Bodies of Skiers Recovered in Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche, Officials Say The New York Times
- A group of mothers embarked on a backcountry ski trip. Only 2 of them made it out alive CNN
- Final 3 Victims of Deadly Tahoe Avalanche Identified as Pro Guides, All 9 Bodies Recovered from the Mountain People.com
- These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived The New York Times
- Mitigation underway in Tahoe as search continues for bodies in deadly avalanche KCRA
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