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Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche, with one still missing, Sheriff confirms
- On Tuesday, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said eight skiers died and one is missing after an avalanche around 11:30 a.m. in the Castle Peak area near Truckee.
- The Sierra Avalanche Center reported the slide measured D2.5 on a north-facing slope at about 8,200 feet as forecasters cited rapid snowfall, weak layers and gale-force winds under a high-danger avalanche warning.
- The guided group had been staying at the Frog Lake huts since Sunday, and responders used snowcats to travel about two miles then skied in, aided by emergency SOS messages and beacons.
- Officials said they have transitioned to a recovery mission and notified families of the victims, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon confirmed, adding that one deceased is a spouse of a Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue member and recovery depends on weather.
- Officials noted the incident is the deadliest since 1981 and avalanche warnings and National Weather Service winter storm alerts remain active while U.S. annual avalanche deaths total 25 to 30.
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A missing person may be dead. It is the most devastating avalanche accident in the US state for over 40 years. Numerous forces are involved in the search.
9 skiers were dragged by the largest avalanche registered in the United States; 8 people died and one is missing.
Eight skiers lost their lives in an avalanche on Castle Peak Mountain, located in the city of Truckee, California. The event happened last Tuesday, but weather conditions made rescue tasks difficult, so the bodies were detected a day later. Read more
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