"Nine people were killed in the avalanche on Feb. 17. Since then, grief has rippled far beyond the slope near Tahoe as community members across the state and beyond try to make sense of the unthinkable tragedy."
"They were all mothers, wives and friends, all of whom connected through the love of the outdoors. They were passionate, skilled skiers who cherished time together in the mountains. They lived in the Bay Area, Idaho, and the Truckee-Tahoe region."
"Three other victims were guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides, identified as Andrew Alissandratos, Michael Henry and Nicole Choo. They were skilled professionals, colleagues, and friends whose passion for the mountains shaped who we are."
On February 17, nine people were killed in an avalanche near Castle Peak and Frog Lake huts in the Tahoe region, marking the deadliest avalanche in modern California history. The group of 15 skiers was returning from a three-day backcountry trip when a severe blizzard deposited unstable snow layers on the mountainside. The victims included six women—Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Kate Morse, Danielle Keatley, Caroline Sekar, and Kate Vitt—who were experienced backcountry skiers connected to Sugar Bowl Resort and its ski academy. Three professional guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides also perished: Andrew Alissandratos, Michael Henry, and Nicole Choo. Five skiers and one guide survived, with some attempting rescue efforts. The tragedy has deeply affected communities across California and beyond.
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