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4 days agoA look at the deadliest avalanches in US history
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By R.J. RICO, Associated Press Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche in Northern California's Sierra Nevada mountains is one of the deadliest in U.S. history. Here's a look at the others: 1910: Wellington, Washington 96 killed A massive wall of snow swept two Great Northern passenger trains into a gorge, killing 96 people. The trains had been stuck on the tracks for days because of bad weather, and some passengers had trekked into town, likely saving their lives.
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