Avalanche near Lake Tahoe california The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Thursday that a skiing incident on Tuesday (January 7) claimed the lives of eight skiers. Although one person is still missing, authorities managed to rescue six of the 15 backcountry skiers trapped in the avalanche.
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office did not identify any of the victims. However, some of the details were revealed during a press conference on Thursday.
During a news conference Thursday, Nevada County Captain Russell Green said one of the skiers was heard yelling “avalanche!” around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Green said the skiers had little time to react.
The first major details to emerge in the case involve the Sugar Bowl Academy community: a private boarding school and ski and snowboard club in Donner Summit. According to reports, most skiers are associated with the academy. Authorities confirmed that three of the 15 tourists on the trip, including four tour guides, died.
One of the women killed in the avalanche was a mother from Mill Valley, a nearby affluent enclave. san francisco. This group includes men and women aged between 30 and 55 years. Mayor Max Perrey confirmed in a social media post that one of the victims was a mother from the community. He did not name the person Mother Or if she was affiliated with the Sugar Bowl Academy.
“Our Mill Valley hearts are with the families who have been affected,” Perry wrote in a statement. “This is a tremendous tragedy and a tremendous loss.”
Sugar Bowl College issued a statement on the incident, saying that out of respect for the victims, they would not release the names of the victims. However, the 15 victims were guided by a private company called Blackbird Mountain Guides. They have no direct connection to the Super Bowl Academy.
“We are a very close and interconnected community. This tragedy has impacted each and every one of us,” the college’s president wrote in a statement. “The best thing we can do is provide care and support to our athletes and families while providing the necessary space and time to grieve and heal.”
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