Backcountry skier found dead in avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe skier was found dead in an avalanche field near Luther Pass, officials said Tuesday. The El Dorado County ...
South Lake Tahoe skier, a father of two, reportedly dies in Northern California avalanche
A South Lake Tahoe man died Monday after an avalanche struck as he skied in El Dorado County’s backcountry, authorities and family said.
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Backcountry skier dies in Luther Pass avalanche
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reported that a man was in backcountry off Luther Pass for longer than expected and hadn’t returned home, according to his ...
Backcountry skier killed in El Dorado County avalanche
A skier died in an avalanche near the Powderhouse Peak and Luther Pass area, the sheriff's office says. EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — A backcountry skier died Monday afternoon after an avalanche on an El ...
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Officials warn Utahns of ‘considerable’ danger after dozens of recent avalanches
The Utah Avalanche Center said avalanche danger is “considerable” Tuesday, and warned Utahns to avoid travel in avalanche ...
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Longtime ski guide’s death in Big Cottonwood avalanche a ‘punch to the gut’ for backcountry community
Higinio “Quino” Gonzalez bucked the stereotype of the backcountry guide, immersing himself in opera and languages before he ...
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High avalanche risk today
A series of snow storms combined with no thaws have led to a massive snowpack throughout the Tri-Lakes area. With that, comes the heightened risk of avalanches, according to a local avalanche expert.
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‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, ...
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Nearly 60 avalanches reported in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains during Valentine’s Day storm
In the midst of a winter storm on Friday, avalanche conditions were deemed dangerous from Craig to the New Mexico border, the length of the Western Slope. In the aftermath of the storm, from Feb. 14 ...
Avalanche risk issued for parts of the North Country, Vermont
An avalanche risk has been issued for several parts of our region following heavy snow this weekend. The National Weather ...