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Several people missing in avalanche at Nevada ski resort hit by California storm

An avalanche at a ski resort in Nevada has caused several people to go missing.

The avalanche occurred at the Lee Canyon ski resort, less than 50 miles from Las Vegas. [ more ]

Boston.com

US news

Avalanche kills 1, injures 3 at California ski resort

An avalanche at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe killed one person and injured others.

The avalanche occurred on expert trails in the GS Gully area and prompted the resort to close. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

What is KT-22 lift where deadly Palisades Tahoe avalanche hit? How did it get its name?

KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe ski resort is an expert-level lift that serves steep and challenging terrain.

The KT-22 lift is highly praised and considered the best chairlift in North America. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California ski resort reopens as workers clear debris from deadly avalanche

A California ski resort near Lake Tahoe reopened after an avalanche killed a skier, marking the first U.S. avalanche death of the winter.

Palisades Tahoe's KT-22 lift, serving the area hit by the snowslide, remained closed while crews cleared a road for snowcats and snowmobiles to enter.

The Sierra Avalanche Center warned of continuing dangerous avalanche conditions in the central Sierra backcountry. [ more ]

KQED

One Dead Following Avalanche At Palisades Tahoe | KQED

The man who died in an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort has been identified as Kenneth Kidd.

California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed spending plan, framing the budget shortfall as a return to normal. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Searches underway following avalanche at California ski resort near Lake Tahoe

An avalanche occurred at Palisades Tahoe ski resort near Lake Tahoe, prompting search teams to be deployed.

There are no confirmed reports of people trapped, but search teams are assessing the area. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

'Some kind of terror.' Snowboarder spends 15 hours trapped overnight in Tahoe ski gondola

A woman spent 15 hours trapped in a gondola at a ski resort in Lake Tahoe.

She was found cold but unharmed the next morning and declined to be taken to the hospital. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Teen dangles from chair lift at California resort as rescuers rush to help, video shows

Quick-thinking rescuers at a California ski resort saved a teen who was dangling from a chair lift.

The teen slipped and was hanging from the chair as the lift ascended. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Alleged carjacking suspect fatally shot by police at California ski resort

An alleged carjacking suspect was fatally shot by police near a ski resort in California.

The suspect was pursued by an officer after being involved in a carjacking and crashed near an events center.

The suspect was allegedly armed with a knife and the officer opened fire. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee