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Two British skiers, Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy, were killed in an off-piste avalanche in Val d'Isere, France, with a French national also dying and another Briton surviving; a red avalanche warning had been issued and a manslaughter investigation has been opened; the uninjured instructor tested negative for drugs.
A snow storm in California's Sierra Nevada mountains has closed Interstate 80 and threatened avalanches, with more than 80 inches of snow piling up in some areas since Friday. Ski resorts around Lake Tahoe have shut down, Yosemite National Park is closed, and over 22,000 customers in northern California have lost electricity. The National Weather Service warned of high winds, blizzard conditions, and a continued risk of avalanches, with more snow-laden winter storms expected for the region on Monday and Tuesday.
A massive winter storm has brought subfreezing temperatures, heavy snow, and dangerous wind chills to Colorado, leading to the closure of mountain passes and grounding of at least 300 flights at Denver International Airport. Avalanche risk remains high, with several mountain passes shut down due to wintry conditions. The cold weather has also led to deaths in Denver, prompting closures of public schools and universities due to forecasted below zero wind chill. Livestock operations are taking precautions to ensure the well-being of animals during the extreme cold.