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16 hours ago

Sister of Italian SkiMo Athlete Dies in Avalanche at Swiss-Italian Border - SnowBrains

Two skiers died in an avalanche on Piz Tea Fondada near Bormio on the Swiss-Italian border, while a third party member survived unharmed.
#search-and-rescue
fromSnowBrains
4 days ago
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Search Suspended for Snowbiker Missing Following Avalanche in the Snake Creek Area, Utah, Yesterday - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
5 days ago
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Avalanche Death of Italian Hotel Employee in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Adds Strain to Cross-Border Relationship - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
6 days ago
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[UPDATE] All 9 Bodies Have Been Recovered from Castle Peak Avalanche, CA - SnowBrains

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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Focus on 'lifesaving efforts' after Tahoe avalanche leaves 9 skiers missing

Nine skiers remain missing after a large avalanche near Lake Tahoe; rescuers evacuated six, two hospitalized, and search continues amid a major winter storm.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Search continues for nine skiers missing after US avalanche near Lake Tahoe

An avalanche near Castle Peak left nine skiers missing and six rescued amid extreme winter conditions; searches continue as weather permits.
fromSnowBrains
4 days ago
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Search Suspended for Snowbiker Missing Following Avalanche in the Snake Creek Area, Utah, Yesterday - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
5 days ago
Snowboarding

Avalanche Death of Italian Hotel Employee in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Adds Strain to Cross-Border Relationship - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
6 days ago
Snowboarding

[UPDATE] All 9 Bodies Have Been Recovered from Castle Peak Avalanche, CA - SnowBrains

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
US news

Focus on 'lifesaving efforts' after Tahoe avalanche leaves 9 skiers missing

#backcountry-skiing
fromSnowBrains
4 days ago
Snowboarding

"We Are Heartbroken"-Blackbird Mountain Guides Speak After Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche - SnowBrains

fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Skiing

The eerie parallels between two deadly avalanches in Tahoe four decades apart

fromSnowBrains
4 days ago
Snowboarding

"We Are Heartbroken"-Blackbird Mountain Guides Speak After Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche - SnowBrains

fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Skiing

The eerie parallels between two deadly avalanches in Tahoe four decades apart

fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Two more skiers die in the Lake Tahoe area

The two deaths are not connected, and there is no known relationship between the two individuals who died. Information has not yet been released by sheriff's officials on what caused the deaths or the circumstances surrounding them. But a resort spokesperson told South Tahoe Now that one incident involved the death of a 33-year-old man while skiing on an intermediate trail, and another was a medical emergency involving a 58-year-old man.
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#lake-tahoe
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
US news

Remaining Three Victims ID'd In Castle Peak Avalanche as All Nine Bodies Are Recovered From Mountain

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Sheriff: Tahoe avalanche victims may be left in backcountry until the weekend

fromsfist.com
4 days ago
US news

Remaining Three Victims ID'd In Castle Peak Avalanche as All Nine Bodies Are Recovered From Mountain

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Sheriff: Tahoe avalanche victims may be left in backcountry until the weekend

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#sierra-nevada
fromSFGATE
6 days ago
Environment

The anger, grief and questions surrounding the worst avalanche in Calif. history

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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Castle Peak avalanche: SJSU professor explains how snow drought helped set stage for deadly incident

Weekslong snow drought hardened layers that failed to bond with heavy new snow, creating unstable storm slabs that triggered a deadly Sierra Nevada avalanche.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions

Rapid heavy snowfall onto a hardened weak layer in the Sierra Nevada produced unstable storm slabs, causing easily triggered avalanches that killed backcountry skiers.
fromSFGATE
6 days ago
Environment

The anger, grief and questions surrounding the worst avalanche in Calif. history

California
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

All nine bodies recovered after fatal avalanche near Lake Tahoe

All nine victims of California's deadliest known avalanche have been recovered, including three Blackbird Mountain Guides identified by name.
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fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Founder of ski-guiding group caught in deadly Tahoe avalanche no stranger to disaster: 'This can happen to you'

Zeb Blais, founder of Blackbird Mountain Guides, is an accomplished mountaineer with two Everest summits and faces a criminal probe after a Castle Peak avalanche.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Avalanche risk lowered slightly as body recovery efforts of 8 skiers begins

Operations to retrieve the bodies of skiers killed in Tuesday's avalanche started Saturday morning. A Blackhawk med-evac helicopter took off from a Truckee airport just before 10 a.m. and flew into the area where the deadly slide struck a ski-tour group and guides northeast of Donner Summit. The risk of more avalanches in the area had been slightly lowered Saturday, but with a new aspect of peril.
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fromSnowBrains
6 days ago

Heliskier Killed by Avalanche Near Revelstoke, BC - SnowBrains

Yesterday, February 19, Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing experienced an avalanche that tragically took the life of one of our guests. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the guest's family and loved ones, and to all those affected during this incredibly difficult and painful time. This is a deeply saddening moment for our entire community. We are thinking of everyone impacted and holding them in our thoughts. We would also like to sincerely thank everyone for their support of our staff and guests. Your compassion and care mean more than we can express. - Dave Pehowich, General Manager
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fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

Body of San Jose State Student, a 21-year-old Ski Instructor, Found Thursday at Tahoe Resort

A 21-year-old San Jose State University student was found dead Thursday morning after he went missing while skiing at Northstar California Resort on Lake Tahoe's north shore. The death also came during a brutal storm that dumped more than 8 feet of snow on Lake Tahoe the surrounding region, the same storm that left measurable snowfall in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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fromSFGATE
6 days ago

2 people die in separate incidents at Tahoe's Heavenly resort

Two unrelated men died at Heavenly Mountain Resort in separate incidents at Boulder Lodge; they were the fourth and fifth Vail Resorts Lake Tahoe fatalities.
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Horrifying video shows snow engulfed huts where skiers stayed before deadly avalanche

Horrifying new footage shows the lodges where a group of skiers were staying before they were struck by a huge avalanche. The apocalyptical video, taken from a news helicopter, sees layers of snow completely engulfing Frog Lake huts on Castle Peak, near Truckee, on Friday afternoon. Eight people were killed in the slide on Tuesday when the group tried to escape the massive winter storm. Another is still missing and presumed dead.
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#skiing
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Officials investigate deadly California avalanche for possible criminal negligence

Authorities are investigating whether criminal negligence contributed to the Lake Tahoe avalanche that killed at least eight skiers and guides; OSHA notified.
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fromSnowBrains
6 days ago

Massive Avalanche Kills 3 in Popular Austrian Ski Resort St. Anton - SnowBrains

A massive avalanche in St. Anton am Arlberg killed three people and injured others during high avalanche danger in Tyrol, prompting large-scale rescue operations.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Weeks in the making: How a brittle snowpack primed the Sierra for disaster

A fragile refrozen snow layer buried by heavy snowfall likely created unstable conditions that led to a catastrophic avalanche near Donner Pass, killing multiple backcountry skiers.
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Investigation Begins Into Deadly Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche as Families of Victims Speak Out - SnowBrains

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA has launched an investigation into the catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe's Castle Peak that killed nine people during a guided backcountry ski trip, authorities confirmed Thursday. OSHA said it is examining the incident involving guides employed by Blackbird Mountain Guides LLC. The agency investigates workplace hazards, including accidents that result in serious injury or death.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Avalanche Near Brighton Ski Resort as Utah Marks Another Backcountry Tragedy - SnowBrains

An 11-year-old girl was killed Thursday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with her family near Brighton Ski Resort, marking another fatal slide during a difficult winter for Utah's avalanche safety community. On Wednesday, a father was killed by an avalanche in the Wasatch when he was snowmobiling with his son. The avalanche occurred in terrain adjacent to the resort in an area known as the "Rock Garden," according to Fox 13 News.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Off-duty Northstar employee found dead on ski run

A 21-year-old off-duty Northstar employee was found dead on the advanced Sugar Pine Glade Trail after being reported missing; rescue teams recovered his body.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Why one backcountry guide narrowly missed being part of group hit by Tahoe avalanche

Truckee backcountry-education and guiding company owner Sarah Reynaud and her husband and two daughters had a trip booked to the Frog Lake Huts for the same three days as the party hit by Tuesday's deadly avalanche. But for an illness, Reynaud said Thursday, We would've been with that group. Instead, she watched the tragedy send shudders of grief through much of Northern California's devoted skiing community.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

[UPDATE] Castle Peak Avalanche Recovery Ongoing & Forest Closure Issued as Communities Mourn 9 Dead - SnowBrains

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1 week ago
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6 Skiers Safely Rescued From California's Castle Peak Avalanche After Hours in Severe Storm-Search for Missing 9 Continues - SnowBrains

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1 week ago
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[UPDATE] Castle Peak Avalanche Recovery Ongoing & Forest Closure Issued as Communities Mourn 9 Dead - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

6 Skiers Safely Rescued From California's Castle Peak Avalanche After Hours in Severe Storm-Search for Missing 9 Continues - SnowBrains

California
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Here's why Tahoe was at risk for its deadly avalanche

Heavy, fast snowfall atop a persistent weak snow layer and gale-force winds produced a deadly storm-slab avalanche that killed at least eight near Truckee.
#sugar-bowl-resort
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Sugar Bowl confirms multiple avalanche victims from ski academy community

An avalanche at Castle Peak killed at least eight people connected to Sugar Bowl Resort and Academy, making it the deadliest in modern California history.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
Skiing

Sugar Bowl ski community reeling after avalanche victims identified as mothers of youth racers

Mothers of children in Sugar Bowl's competitive ski program died in a Castle Peak avalanche, deeply affecting Tahoe's youth ski community.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Sugar Bowl confirms multiple avalanche victims from ski academy community

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Terrifying moment massive avalanche smothers crowd of fleeing skiers in Italian Alps

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fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Ski academy rocked as 'multiple' Tahoe avalanche deaths linked to youth school parents

An avalanche on Castle Peak killed at least eight people, including multiple Sugar Bowl Academy members, left one missing, and prompted a large rescue operation.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Truckee resort

A Bay Area man was killed in a skiing accident over the weekend at Northstar in Truckee, marking the ski resort's second fatality in less than two weeks, according to authorities. The Placer County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Stuart McLaughlin, 53, of Hillsborough. Two skiers collided Sunday on the advanced Polaris Trail, Northstar California Resort said in a statement. One was pronounced dead at the scene by the Northstar Fire Department and the other was taken to Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Forget Bitcoin and Ethereum: This is the Crypto to Buy in 2026

Three alternative cryptocurrencies have experienced different price movements than Bitcoin and Ethereum: XRP's institutional payment infrastructure, Solana's unmatched transaction speed, and Avalanche's growing DeFi ecosystem. 5. Avalanche: The DeFi Specialist Trading at Deep Discounts Avalanche has carved out a niche as a high-performance blockchain optimized for decentralized finance applications. The network's subnet architecture allows developers to create customized blockchains while maintaining interoperability with the main chain.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

2 Foreign Skiers Killed in Avalanche at La Grave, France, After Entering "Strongly Discouraged" Zone With Guide - SnowBrains

An avalanche in La Grave, France, killed two off-piste skiers, injured a guide, and prompted a prosecutor investigation into the cause and trigger.
#alps
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

Pro Snowboarding Veteran Xavier De Le Rue Shares Message of the "Giant Trap" After Verbier Avalanche Buries 5 Amid Deadly Week Across the Alps - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
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Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
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Pro Snowboarding Veteran Xavier De Le Rue Shares Message of the "Giant Trap" After Verbier Avalanche Buries 5 Amid Deadly Week Across the Alps - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
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Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps - SnowBrains

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fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Two more skiers die in avalanche in French Alps

Two skiers died in an avalanche near La Grave; three others were with them, including an injured professional guide who survived.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Switzerland Declares Highest Avalanche Warning Level in Parts of Wallis/Valais After Heavy Snowfall - SnowBrains

Level 5 avalanche danger declared in several Valais regions due to heavy snowfall and winds, risking very large spontaneous avalanches impacting valleys and infrastructure.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Two British skiers killed in French Alps named

Two British skiers, Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy, were killed in a Val d'Isere avalanche; a French skier also died and a manslaughter probe opened.
fromUnofficial Networks
1 week ago

Avalanche Pulls Skier Over Cliff In Verbier

Many parts of the Alps, including around Verbier, have seen some huge snowfall totals over the past week. As such the avalanche danger in many areas is high or extreme, forcing resorts to highly recommend sticking to open trails and following signs. European resorts often allow skiers and snowboarders to ride off-piste at their own risk. Verbier is strongly discouraging off-trail skiing, but people still pop in between runs believing that they're safer than they really are.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

2 Snowboarders Killed in Avalanche on Stubai Glacier, Austria - SnowBrains

Two 37-year-old Austrian snowboarders were killed by an avalanche on the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol, Austria.
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Avalanche Derails Train in Switzerland, Leaving 30 Injured - SnowBrains

An avalanche near Goppenstein in southern Switzerland derailed a regional passenger train on Monday, February 16, marking the second avalanche at Goppenstein in five days, after an avalanche hit a road tunnel on February 12, which cut off the Lötschental from the rest of Switzerland for the day until crews had cleared the access road. The train, carrying approximately 80 passengers, was struck by a snow slide as it traveled through the Lötschental valley-a steep, avalanche-prone region known for heavy snowfall and dramatic terrain.
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