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Rescue teams deploy to the site of an avalanche in a backcountry slope of California's Sierra Nevada mountains

Nation Feb 19

Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among the 8 killed in California avalanche

By Brooke Hess, Julie Watson, Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Science Feb 19

A rescue team departs to the site of an avalanche where skiers were stranded, in Nevada County
How a snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche

Several feet of new snow did not have time to bond to the earlier layer before the avalanche near Lake Tahoe killed at least eight backcountry skiers, said Craig Clements, a meteorology professor at San Jose State University…

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Nation Feb 18

Rescue teams deploy to the site of an avalanche in a backcountry slope of California's Sierra Nevada mountains
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Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers

In Northern California, at least eight ​people are dead ​following ‌an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports.

By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde

Nation Feb 18

FILE PHOTO: The snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains are seen from the air during a Pacific Gas and Electric snowpack surv...
9 still missing after rescuers push through California winter storm to find 6 avalanche survivors

Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice.

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press

Nation Feb 17

Castle Peak, California
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press

Nov 04

Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers killed in an avalanche

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

The Dolkha district administration office said that eight other climbers who were injured in the avalanche were flown to the capital, Kathmandu, for treatment.

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Mar 05

Avalanche south of Anchorage buries at least 3 skiers, Alaska officials say

By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday.

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Jul 09

Buried by avalanche 22 years ago, body of U.S. climber is found in Peru

By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press

Police in Peru said Tuesday they have found the cold-preserved body of an American mountaineer who was buried as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes.

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Feb 02

Landslides, avalanches and heavy rain expected in Norway after the worst storm in over 30 years

By Associated Press

Authorities in Norway have issued several landslide and avalanche warnings for the southern part of the country as it continues to get hammered by bad weather.

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Jan 11

California ski resort reopens as workers clear debris from deadly avalanche

By Associated Press

The California ski resorts Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows are reopening with a focus on safety a day after an avalanche killed a skier and injured three others.

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