"Several of the victims in California's deadliest avalanche in modern history were mothers with ties across Northern California, from the Bay Area to the mountains around Tahoe. Many of the women who were caught in the avalanche Tuesday north of Lake Tahoe were among a close group of friends who loved to spend time in the mountains, according to local and national media reports. At least eight skiers have been confirmed dead, and one remains unaccounted for but is presumed dead, according to authorities."
"The group of 15 - four paid guides and 11 trip participants - were at the end of a three-day backcountry skiing trip to the Frog Lake huts when the avalanche occurred. Among the victims were two sisters, Caroline Sekar, 45, of San Francisco and Liz Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, Idaho, according to the New York Times. Their families told the outlet that the two were both moms and part of a tight-knit group of friends who often met up for ski trips."
An avalanche north of Lake Tahoe killed at least eight backcountry skiers and left one unaccounted for and presumed dead. The group comprised 15 people — four paid guides and 11 trip participants — returning from a three-day trip to the Frog Lake huts when the avalanche struck. Several victims were mothers with ties across Northern California and belonged to a close-knit group of friends who frequently skied together, including two sisters from San Francisco and Boise. Six people were rescued at the scene. Authorities have not released victim identities, and extreme weather has hampered search and recovery efforts, causing widespread grief in affected communities.
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