"This group traveled below avalanche terrain and through the runout zone of an avalanche path during a period when a natural or human triggered avalanche was likely to very likely."
"The avalanche occurred on a slope where the wind had redistributed the snowfall, piling it into drifts far deeper than the amount measured at nearby weather stations."
A report details the February 17 avalanche tragedy near Donner Summit, attributing blame to back-country ski guides for their route choice. The analysis is limited due to incomplete survivor statements. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds, contributed to hazardous conditions. The group skied into an avalanche runout zone below Perry Peak, where wind had created deep snow drifts. The avalanche's crown was never found, and the area was quickly reburied with two feet of snow by the time rescuers arrived.
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