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Eight skiers found dead after avalanche in California

Politiko 2026-02-18 22:36:35

Eight skiers found dead after avalanche in California

Eight skiers have been found dead and one is still missing after an avalanche in the mountains of Northern California, authorities said.

The avalanches hit the Castle Peak area of ​​Truckee, California, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Lake Tahoe, at around 11:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

The eight dead skiers were found with their alarms activated.

The group of 15 backcountry skiers - who were outside the ski resort's boundaries - were returning from a three-day excursion when the avalanche struck, tour operator Blackbird Mountain Guides said.

The rescued skiers - including a guide and five clients - had taken shelter in a makeshift shelter made of tarpaulin sheets and communicated with authorities using a radio signal and text messages.

Survivors found three others who had died. Two of them were unable to walk due to their injuries and were taken to hospital, she added.

The survivors include five women and one man, authorities said.

 

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