TRUCKEE – The names of the victims came out a few at a time. With each release came another ripple of recognition for the residents of this mountain town reeling from the deadly Castle Peak avalanche – another friend of a friend, another family suddenly at the center of it. “It’s a small town – everyone…
Officials worked to lower the risks of more deadly slides Friday by setting off controlled explosions in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada so crews could safely recover the bodies of the people killed. Authorities are investigating the avalanche, including whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s…
With nine people feared dead northwest of Lake Tahoe in California’s deadliest avalanche in decades, authorities and experts are seeking to understand what led a group of backcountry skiers, including four professional guides, to venture into the snow and away from shelter amid blizzard conditions. Among the questions: What went into the 15-member group’s decision…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials in Washington state announced Saturday that two men were killed last week when an avalanche struck a group of four snowmobilers. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the avalanche occurred Friday afternoon in a remote area near Longs Pass, a popular hiking spot in the…
The body of a skier who went missing in an Alaskan avalanche eight months ago has been found, authorities said Tuesday. David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, were heliskiing together in Girdwood, Alaska on March 4 when they were swept away and buried under between 40 and 100 feet of snow at the…
The body of one of the three skiers who went missing in an avalanche in Alaska seven months ago has been found, authorities said Tuesday. David Linder, 39, Charles Eppard, 39, and Jeremy Leif, 38, were heliskiing together on March 4 when they were swept away by an avalanche. Rescue efforts began immediately. The men…