Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine skiers killed in a devastating avalanche in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, marking the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.
- The avalanche struck a group of 15 skiers, including four professional mountain guides, resulting in six survivors and nine fatalities after five days of challenging search efforts amid deep snow and severe weather.
- The victims included six recreational skiers and three mountain guides, with names and hometowns released by Nevada County authorities during a press conference.
- The disaster occurred during a powerful atmospheric river storm that dumped several feet of snow, creating unstable conditions that hampered rescue operations and forced temporary suspension of recovery efforts.
- Multiple agencies, including local sheriff
