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Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
Recovery halted due to severe weather after avalanche kills eight; California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigates guiding company for possible workplace safety violations.
- On Thursday, the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said recovery crews are waiting to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight skiers killed and one still missing after Sierra snowstorms.
- Hours before the slide, the Sierra Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning, but heavy Sierra storms, high winds and cornices, and steep terrain made conditions too hazardous for search-and-rescue crews.
- A group of 15 skiers was finishing a three-day trip at the Frog Lake huts when the slide hit, and search-and-rescue crews later found six survivors while three guides were among the dead.
- Cal/OSHA confirmed it is investigating Blackbird Mountain Guides while the Nevada County Sheriff's Office expects to carry out recovery efforts over the weekend and Truckee plans a downtown vigil Sunday with mental-health support next week.
- This avalanche is the deadliest in California's recorded history and the deadliest U.S. slide since 1981, with families asking for privacy.
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Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada. The work on Friday is meant to make it possible for crews to safely recover the bodies of…
Officials use controlled explosions to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Officials worked to lower the risks of more deadly slides Friday by setting off controlled explosions in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada so crews could safely recover the bodies of the people killed.
Avalanche Tragedy Raises Questions Amidst California's Backcountry Beauty | Science-Environment
Avalanche Tragedy Raises Questions Amidst California's Backcountry Beauty In the wake of a tragic avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, officials conducted controlled explosions in an attempt to reduce further risks. The disaster struck near Castle Peak and Lake Tahoe, claiming eight lives and leaving another missing. Rescue teams, equipped with skis and helicopters, navigated the brutal weather and impending avalanche threats.Investigations …
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