"Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities said the skiers had little time to react. "Someone saw the avalanche, yelled avalanche, and it overtook them rather quickly," said Capt. Russell "Rusty" Greene, of the Nevada County sheriff's office."
"Six from the guided tour were rescued six hours after the avalanche hit Tuesday morning during a three-day trek in Northern California's Sierra Nevada, as a monster winter storm pummeled the West Coast. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said investigators would look into the decision to proceed with the trip despite the forecast for relentless weather. Authorities have told the families the mission has moved from rescuing people to recovering bodies, Moon said during a news conference."
Crews found eight bodies of backcountry skiers near Lake Tahoe and searched for one more after an avalanche described as the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century. The skiers had little time to react; a witness yelled "avalanche" as it overtook them, Capt. Russell "Rusty" Greene said. Six people from the guided tour were rescued six hours after the avalanche during a three-day Sierra Nevada trek as a monster winter storm pummeled the West Coast. Investigators will review the decision to proceed despite relentless weather forecasts. The mission shifted from rescue to recovery; victims include three guides, seven women and two men aged 30 to 55.
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