"Avalanches are common in the Sierra. The Tahoe region alone sees as many as 40 reported slides each winter. In February, eight backcountry skiers were found dead after an avalanche near Donner Pass in the Sierra, authorities said. One person still missing. In early January, a 42-year-old snowmobiler from Oregon died in an avalanche in the same area as the latest avalanche -- the castle peak area of Nevada County."
"Authorities say the people involved were experienced snowmobilers wearing appropriate protective equipment, including avalanche beacons. According to the National Avalanche Center, each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches across the United States. In January 2024, a 66-year-old skier was killed in an avalanche on the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe. Kenneth Kidd -- a resident of Truckee and Point Reyes Station was killed."
Avalanches are common in the Sierra, with the Tahoe region seeing as many as 40 reported slides each winter, mostly in the backcountry during winter storms. Recent incidents killed multiple people: eight backcountry skiers near Donner Pass in February, a 42-year-old snowmobiler in the Castle Peak area in early January, and a 66-year-old skier on Lake Tahoe slopes in January 2024. Authorities report experienced snowmobilers often wear protective equipment including avalanche beacons. The National Avalanche Center estimates 25 to 30 avalanche deaths annually across the United States. Since 1950, 337 backcountry touring deaths occurred. February is the deadliest avalanche month.
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