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Eight Skiers Dead in Lake Tahoe Avalanche
An avalanche killed eight backcountry skiers near Lake Tahoe in California on Tuesday. The avalanche happened in the Castle Peak area.
This area is in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It occurred during a severe storm.
Fifteen skiers went missing after the avalanche. Six skiers were found alive.
One skier remains missing and is presumed dead. Authorities confirmed the deaths on Wednesday.
Klear Note — Backcountry skiing means skiing in unmarked mountain areas without safety equipment. Avalanches happen when heavy snow slides down steep slopes, burying everything below.
Key Terms 2
- backcountry skiers
- Skiers who go off marked trails into wild mountain areas
- avalanche
- A large mass of snow that slides down a mountain