"The group of 15 backcountry skiers was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California's Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The skiers set out on Sunday, carrying their own food and overnighting in huts situated at 7,600 feet (3,415 meters) in Tahoe National Forest, where a winter storm arrived and an avalanche watch was issued that morning."
"Blackbird Mountain Guides said in a statement that it was coordinating with authorities. It said the group, including four guides, was returning to the trailhead when the avalanche occurred near Castle Peak. Three of the guides were among those killed, officials said. The company, with offices in California and Washington state, offers mountaineering and backcountry ski trips across the U.S. West Coast as well as in Europe and Japan. The tour outfit also offers safety courses like wilderness skills and first aid."
A group of 15 backcountry skiers on a three-day trek with Blackbird Mountain Guides was caught in an avalanche near Frog Lake in the Sierra Nevada. The skiers overnighted in huts at 7,600 feet, where a winter storm arrived and an avalanche watch had been issued. The avalanche struck as the group, including four guides, was returning to the trailhead near Castle Peak; eight people were killed and one remains missing. Six skiers sheltered in place and were rescued after hours amid blizzard conditions. Three guides were among the dead. The company coordinates with authorities and runs mountain trips and safety courses internationally.
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