On Monday, a backcountry skier named Frederic Dross was killed in an avalanche at Luther Pass, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Dross, a 46-year-old resident of South Lake Tahoe, was found after friends searched for him when he didn't return. He was a valued member of his community and is survived by his wife and two daughters. Recent heavy snowstorms had made avalanche conditions precarious, and warnings were issued before the incident. The investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.
The Sierra Avalanche Center reported two large avalanches in the Powderhouse Cirque, indicating hefty snowpack instabilities that presented risks to backcountry enthusiasts.
Frederic Dross, a 46-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident and family man, tragically lost his life in an avalanche while skiing in a popular local area.
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