6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip | Sports
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a…
Some of 8 California avalanche victims had roots in Lake Tahoe
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — After days of increasingly brutal conditions in California’s Sierra Nevada, a group of 15…
Snow drought set stage for California avalanche that trapped skiers
A weekslong “snow drought” in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday’s deadly avalanche, after…
Backcountry skiers hit by avalanche led by tour outfit offering adventure
The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into…
California avalanche is among the deadliest in US history
Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities said…
Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche. 9 others are missing.
Search and rescue crews were dispatched to Frog Lake in the Castle Peak area, northwest of Lake Tahoe,…
A California avalanche hits 16 backcountry skiers. 6 survivors located and 9 are missing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six…
Authorities say 6 skiers still alive, 10 missing after Northern California avalanche
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach…
10 skiers missing after California avalanche and six await rescue
The group was on the last day of a three-day backcountry skiing trip, said Steve Reynaud, a Tahoe…
California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in…
Colorado River talks stall as Arizona, California and Nevada press US West
PHOENIX (AP) — The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the…
California mountain lions are now considered ‘threatened,’ but only in certain regions
Just weeks after a mountain lion wandered into San Francisco, state officials voted to permanently protect populations of…