""Exposing only one person at a time to avalanche terrain is an accepted best practice for backcountry travel. Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.""
""The report does not reflect the full scope of what transpired and does not include all of the facts and information currently under review.""
""The group of 15 was traveling through the potential path of an avalanche near Castle Peak following a period of intense snowfall when a slide was likely.""
An analysis by experts questions the decisions of guides who led a large group of backcountry skiers through dangerous terrain amid avalanche warnings. The report emphasizes that spacing out skiers is a best practice to reduce avalanche risk. Nine skiers died in a recent avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, while six survived. Although some group members wore avalanche air bag backpacks, none deployed during the incident. The guide company stated that an investigation is ongoing and that the report does not reflect all facts.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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