"Eight people are confirmed dead, with one more skier still missing in the horrific avalanche that happened just outside of Lake Tahoe. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon provided the grim update on Wednesday, 24 hours after the avalanche was first reported. Moon stated four travel guides and 11 guests were caught in the avalanche. Among the 15, six had been rescued - one man and five women ages 30 to 55. Moon said eight of the remaining nine are confirmed dead, and one is still missing."
"Rescuers searching for the final skier are dealing with "highly dangerous" conditions, with more snow expected and an avalanche warning remaining in effect, Moon said. The tour group initially contained 12 clients and four guides, but one client decided to back out of the trip at the last minute, Moon said. An avalanche on Tuesday trapped 15 skiers who were part of a three-day expedition led by Blackbird Mountain Guides. Rescuers were able to save six of the people after they set off emergency beacons."
An avalanche near Lake Tahoe trapped a guided tour group of four guides and 11 guests, totaling 15 people. Six people were rescued after activating emergency beacons and sheltered under tarps while awaiting rescue; two required hospitalization. Eight of the remaining nine skiers are confirmed dead and one skier remains missing. Rescuers face highly dangerous conditions, nearly two feet of fresh snow, and an active avalanche warning that has hampered search operations. Roads and the region experienced cutoffs and limited access, complicating efforts around the Boreal/Castle Peak trailhead.
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