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Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation hindered by intense snowfall. CBC | World News
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8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing in deadliest avalanche in Northern California in decades
Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. CBC | World News
Read More »Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing
Rescue crews pushed through the mountainous California wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm on Tuesday to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. Nine others from their tour group remained missing. CBC | World News
Read More »Rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ after garbage avalanche in Philippines killed 4, left dozens missing
Rescuers detected “signs of life” in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing on Thursday in a central Philippines landfill and plan to intensify search efforts, an official said Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »Tyrol: Rescuers race against time as at least 3 buried under horror avalanche
A rescue operation is still underway after two people were reportedly saved. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »7 climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Nepal
Rescuers dug through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal on Tuesday to look for the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by an avalanche, officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »Brit climber killed in horror avalanche while scaling frozen waterfall with friend
A British climber has been killed after he and a friend were engulfed by an avalanche while scaling a frozen waterfall in Norway Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Tragedy as British man, 55, killed in huge avalanche at popular ski resort
The victim was discovered this afternoon by members of the ski patrol. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche as tributes pour in
Sophie Hediger died at the age of 26. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland’s snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche at a mountain resort, the country’s skiing federation said Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
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