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fromABC7 San Francisco
17 minutes ago

Friends rescue man buried in snow while skiing at Palisades Tahoe, video shows

Two skiers rescued a man buried in deep snow at Palisades Tahoe, highlighting the importance of avalanche safety equipment and skiing with partners in advanced terrain.
Skiing
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Report: Three of six Tahoe avalanche survivors buried in snow before rescue

Three avalanche survivors were buried and dug out by fellow skiers within minutes, with nine people killed in the soft-slab avalanche near Lake Tahoe.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Avalanche Carries Freerider Into Crevasse in the Italian Dolomites; Victim Airlifted to Hospital in Serious Condition - SnowBrains

A 31-year-old freerider was rescued after an avalanche swept him into a deep Marmolada crevasse; rescuers located and evacuated him after hours of technical search.
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