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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The company behind the backcountry skiers struck by California’s deadliest avalanche has released a new statement after the body ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowy conditions linger in the Donner Summit area Wednesday. Some of the skiers killed this week in a massive avalanche near Lake ...

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities investigating the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will look at whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s office leading ...

Sheriff probing possible criminal negligence, no charges yet Eight killed, six rescued in guided Sierra tour Expert cites unstable snowpack, urges no rush to blame Feb 19 (Reuters) - Investigators are ...

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Authorities investigating the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will look at whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s office leading one of ...

An avalanche Tuesday near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area swept away 15 backcountry skiers and guides, killing nine, The Sacramento Bee reported. Six were rescued. A search continues for one ...

As authorities begin to piece together what led to the deaths of at least eight people in an avalanche in the snowy backcountry near Lake Tahoe this week, the risks taken by the skiers and their ...

The company behind the backcountry skiers struck by California’s deadliest avalanche has released a new statement after the body of three of its guides were recovered. Blackbird Mountain Guides ...

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 ...