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New details surface in Castle Peak avalanche as rescue wraps up
california-news2 days ago

New details surface in Castle Peak avalanche as rescue wraps up

The Sierra Avalanche Center released new details about a deadly Castle Peak avalanche on Feb. 17, revealing that 12 of 15 backcountry travelers were caught and some were buried, with new photos and maps shared. Tahoe National Forest had closed the Castle Peak area for recovery operations, a closure later lifted on Feb. 23 after all victims were recovered. Officials urge extreme caution in backcountry recreation and remind visitors to prepare with proper avalanche gear and training, checking conditions before heading out.

via KTVN|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#california-news
Tahoe Ski Tragedy Deepens: Two More Fatalities Reported
california3 days ago

Tahoe Ski Tragedy Deepens: Two More Fatalities Reported

Two more people died Friday in unrelated incidents at Heavenly Resort near Lake Tahoe, adding to a Sierra winter that already claimed nine lives in the Castle Peak avalanche last week. The deaths involved a 33-year-old man skiing on an intermediate trail and a 58-year-old man in a medical emergency; authorities say the cases are unrelated, under investigation, and the names have not been released.

via Los Angeles Times|
#avalanche#california#castle-peak-avalanche
All nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe
climate-and-environment3 days ago

All nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche near Lake Tahoe

A powerful atmospheric river storm unleashed several feet of snow, triggering a catastrophic avalanche in the Sierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe. After five days of perilous search-and-rescue work in deep snow and whiteout conditions, authorities recovered all nine bodies, ending the deadly incident that killed six skiers and three Blackbird Mountain Guides. The disaster is being described as the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, with agencies across state and local levels aiding in the long, strenuous recovery effort and identifying the nine victims.

via Los Angeles Times|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#climate-and-environment
Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche
us4 days ago

Rescue ends with all nine victims recovered in Sierra Nevada avalanche

All nine victims of the Sierra Nevada avalanche have been recovered after a multi-day, helicopter-assisted search; eight were found earlier this week and the last on Saturday. The group included six women who were close friends and experienced skiers, along with three professional guides, while six others survived. The incident is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, and responders faced brutal weather and a flight restriction while continuing mitigation and rescue operations.

via CBS News|
#avalanche#california#search-and-rescue
Nine Backcountry Skiers Killed in Lake Tahoe Avalanche; Bodies Recovered as Investigations Begin
national4 days ago

Nine Backcountry Skiers Killed in Lake Tahoe Avalanche; Bodies Recovered as Investigations Begin

Nine backcountry skiers, including six close friends and three Blackbird Mountain Guides, were killed in a Lake Tahoe avalanche on the California side. After several days of unsafe conditions, authorities recovered all nine bodies—five pulled out Friday and four on Saturday—from a 15-person incident that left six survivors. Rescue crews faced brutal weather as PG&E used water to stabilize the slope. Investigations are underway by the Sierra Avalanche Center, Cal/OSHA, and the sheriff’s office to determine weather factors, route choices, trigger type, and any potential negligence; the group had shortened its three-day tour due to a storm.

via NBC News|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#investigation
local4 days ago

Castle Peak avalanche: all nine victims recovered, identities released

All nine people who died in Tuesday’s Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been recovered, with eight identified. Two survivors were hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries as a five-day, multi-agency rescue operation involving local, state and federal partners wrapped up; the Tahoe National Forest area was temporarily closed during recovery.

via Sacramento Bee|
#avalanche#donner-pass#lake-tahoe
Nevada County probes possible criminal negligence in deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche
us-news5 days ago

Nevada County probes possible criminal negligence in deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche

Nevada County authorities opened a criminal negligence investigation into the Lake Tahoe avalanche that killed at least eight skiers and left a ninth missing, with OSHA notified and the district attorney to determine charges; the guiding company’s decisions are under scrutiny as six of 15 participants survived and recovery is hindered by hazardous weather.

via The Guardian|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#california
Backcountry Split Turns Fatal in Sierra Nevada Avalanche
national5 days ago

Backcountry Split Turns Fatal in Sierra Nevada Avalanche

Two backcountry groups split up to exit Sierra Nevada huts ahead of a major storm: four friends from Frog Lake Huts and about 15 clients/guides with Blackbird Mountain Guides. By Tuesday, a massive avalanche on a north-facing slope near Perry’s Point buried the Blackbird group, killing at least eight, with six survivors and one missing; 3–6 feet of snow and winds up to 60 mph followed several dry, sunny days, and forecasters warned of a weak, destabilizing layer. Survivors who sheltered under a tarp were rescued after hours of whiteout conditions. Questions linger about why the Blackbird party left on Tuesday and whether a different route or delaying departure could have changed the outcome. The tragedy is the deadliest avalanche in the United States in more than four decades.

via The New York Times|
#avalanche#backcountry#blackbird-mountain-guides
Lake Tahoe avalanche: investigators weigh criminal negligence in deadly incident
us-news5 days ago

Lake Tahoe avalanche: investigators weigh criminal negligence in deadly incident

Nevada County investigators are examining whether criminal negligence contributed to a deadly avalanche that swept a group of 11 skiers and 4 guides near Castle Peak, north of Lake Tahoe, killing at least eight during a severe storm with avalanche dangers and warnings in place. Rescue efforts faced treacherous conditions, eight bodies were recovered and one person remains missing, with several injured. California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health is probing the guiding company Blackbird Mountain Guides as authorities review why the trip proceeded amid avalanche watches, marking the deadliest U.S. avalanche since 1981.

via CBS News|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#criminal-negligence
Avalanche in Northern California kills eight, mourned across Bay Area and Tahoe communities
local6 days ago

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

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.

via Los Angeles Times|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#california