Families identify 6 of the 8 victims killed in deadly Castle Peak avalanche as 1 skier remains missing

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

Eight skiers killed in California avalanche, one missing

Eight skiers who were caught in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County ...

Dangerous conditions delay the recovery of 8 killed in California avalanche

Authorities in California say it will be at least another day before crews can attempt to recover the bodies of eight people killed in an avalanche and one other who remains missing ...

Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

By Jenna Greene, Fred Greaves and Rich McKay TRUCKEE, California, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Eight backcountry skiers were confirmed ...

Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths

By Brad Brooks Feb 19 (Reuters) - Investigators are working to determine if criminal negligence played a role in the ...
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Rescuers race to save 6 skiers found alive after avalanche, 10 still missing in Northern California

Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers trapped after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left 10 ...

Two days after an avalanche near Truckee buried 15 skiers, what do we know?

Six of the skiers were rescued late Tuesday evening. Eight have been found dead after the avalanche.

The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally

The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises ...