It was confirmed that eight people were killed in the accident shocking avalanche Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in an update on Wednesday, February 18, that the incident occurred outside Lake Tahoe. One skier is still missing.
According to the New York Post, Moon Jae-in revealed that four tour guides and 11 guests were trapped in the avalanche. Of the 15 people, 6 were rescued, including 1 man and 5 women, aged between 30 and 55 years old. Of the remaining 9 people, 8 have been confirmed dead and 1 is missing.
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Moon added that rescuers searching for the last skier were dealing with “highly dangerous” conditions. Avalanche warnings remain in effect and more snow is expected.
What we know about the incident so far
Moon revealed that the tour group initially consisted of 12 clients and four tour guides. However, one of the customers backed out of the trip at the last minute.
15 skiers on a three-day adventure led by Blackbird Mountain Guides Trapped in an avalanche Rescuers managed to rescue six people on Tuesday, February 17, after activating an emergency beacon.
The six people who were rescued were hiding under tarps waiting to be rescued late Tuesday. They have gone down the mountain now.
they use iPhone SOS functionMoon said. Two of them had to be hospitalized.
Rescuers faced increasing difficulties in their search for nine more missing skiers Wednesday morning as the area neared two feet of snow. There was no sign of any rescue activity at the Boreal/Castle Peak trailhead where the avalanche occurred around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Mountain rescuers launched a massive operation the night before, searching for them on skis and snowcats. However, they faced harsh conditions with the entire area cut off from the outside world.
weather data It was revealed that Soda Springs, located near the avalanche site, received nearly two feet of snow in the past 24 hours. The New York Times reported that roads near Truckee were “virtually deserted.” Meanwhile, snow accumulations reached up to five feet.
