"The Sierra Avalanche Center revealed that some of the skiers had been wearing lifesaving 'avalanche airbag backpacks,' but they were tragically not activated. An avalanche airbag backpack is a pack that consists of a large balloon that inflates within three seconds when a cord or handle is pulled. When inflated, the balloon significantly increases the total volume of the person wearing the safety gear, keeping the user as close to the snow surface as possible."
"Of 15 skiers that embarked on the Feb. 17 excursion, just six survived. The report notes that the avalanche occurred on a sparsely treed, cross-loaded, north-facing slope northeast of Donner Summit in the Northern Sierra Nevada and packed enough snow to bury 13 people, killing nine."
In February, a catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe resulted in the deaths of nine skiers during a guided trip. The Sierra Avalanche Center reported that some skiers were wearing avalanche airbag backpacks, which were not activated. These backpacks are designed to inflate and keep users near the snow surface, reducing burial risk. Of the 15 skiers on the trip, only six survived. The avalanche occurred on a north-facing slope, but its exact dimensions remain unknown, and many questions persist regarding the incident.
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