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8 skiers confirmed dead in California avalanche

Another foot of snow likely in Sierra Nevada as 1 skier remains missing from deadliest US avalanche in decades

Tuesday's avalanche on Castle Peak, a rugged area in the Donner Pass region of California 's northern Sierra, killed at least 8 skiers, officials said Wednesday.

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8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history

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8 skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history

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Skiers With Roots in Lake Tahoe's Alpine Community Among the 8 Killed in California Avalanche

The victims of a deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada include a group connected to a skiing academy near Lake Tahoe

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See how six skiers survived a deadly Tahoe avalanche

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Dangerous conditions delay the recovery of 8 killed in California avalanche

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Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche

Officials said one of the deceased was the spouse of someone on one of the search-and-rescue teams, making continued rescue efforts "challenging emotionally".

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Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

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Bodies of Skiers Killed in Backcountry Avalanche Have Yet to Be Recovered Due to 'Hazardous' Conditions

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Mill Valley women among group caught in deadly Tahoe avalanche: mayor

TRUCKEE, Calif. - Mill Valley Mayor Max Perrey said Thursday that some of his own constituents were among the group of 15 backcountry skiers who were caught in a deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe's Donner Summit.

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City of Truckee plans a vigil after deadly avalanche

Truckee Mayor Anna Klovstad said the community is planning a vigil and other events for grieving, including mental health support next week, after the deadly avalanche this week.

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Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions

A weekslong “snow drought” in Northern California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened

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Why did they go? Avalanche warnings couldn't stop deadly mountain disaster

A winter storm warning forecast up to 8 feet of snow in California’s Lake Tahoe Region and the avalanche conditions were considered “very dangerous.”

California workplace safety agency investigates after deadly avalanche in Nevada County

California’s workplace safety agency has launched an investigation into Blackbird Mountain Guides, following the deadly Nevada County avalanche. Cal/OSHA public information officer Denisse Gómez

Crews pause recovery of avalanche victims in Nevada County due to hazardous conditions

Recovery efforts for nine avalanche victims in Nevada County have been paused due to hazardous weather. NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Recovery efforts for the nine victims of the deadly avalanche earlier this week were paused Thursday due to hazardous weather conditions, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office announced.