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@kahawatungu Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:05:48

8 backcountry skiers killed after California avalanche; 6 survivors have been rescued

Eight of nine skiers buried in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in northern California's Sierra Nevada mountains have died, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. One is still missing, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said. Six skiers participating in the three‑day backcountry trip had previously been rescued with "various injuries," the sheriff's office said. [...] The post 8 backcountry skiers killed after California avalanche; 6 survivors have been rescued appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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