Deadly California Avalanche Recovery Concludes
#AvalancheTragedy #SearchAndRescueRescuers recovered all nine bodies from a deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe, ending a five-day search. Six others survived. The Sierra Nevada slide, among California's worst, involved professional guides and prompted a negligence investigation. read more
Deadly Tahoe Avalanche Recovery Ends After Nine Found
#AvalancheTragedy #SearchAndRescueAll nine backcountry skiers killed in a California avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been recovered. The operation, suspended for days due to severe weather, concluded Saturday with helicopters retrieving the bodies from the mountain. read more
Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche Kills Eight Skiers
#AvalancheTragedy #BackcountrySafetyEight skiers died and one is missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. The group was on a guided backcountry trek. The site had been closed for a century. It is the deadliest U.S. avalanche since 1981. read more
#Switzerland #AvalancheTragedy
An American teenager and two others died in an avalanche at the Swiss resort of Zermatt near the Matterhorn peak. A 20-year-old Swiss man was seriously injured. The victims' identities are known, and prosecutors are investigating. read more