What we know | 8 skiers killed, 1 missing after Tahoe-area avalanche

Eight backcountry skiers died and one remains missing after an avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, officials said on Wednesday.

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 ...

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

Eight skiers buried by snow and debris near California’s Lake Tahoe amid dangerous conditions were killed in what is now the ...

Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the ...

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

The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California's Sierra Nevada as a powerful winter ...
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8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California’s Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation’s ...

California avalanche puts backcountry skiing dangers under scrutiny

Since the avalanche, California local officials have questioned the company's decision to allow guides and skiers to proceed with a backcountry tour.