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Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing

Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state

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9 skiers missing after avalanche in raging Sierra Nevada storm

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Storms dump snow across Sierra Nevada. See season totals at Tahoe ski resorts

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6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

After days of increasingly brutal conditions in California’s Sierra Nevada, a group of 15 backcountry skiers set out for home.

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Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of California avalanche, with 9 others still missing

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Eight skiers found dead and one still missing after Lake Tahoe avalanche

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8 skiers found dead, 1 missing after massive Lake Tahoe avalanche

"The vast majority of these individuals are volunteers. They, a lot of time, buy their own equipment. They train on their own time, and they put a big investment into it," said Dan O'Keefe, the chief ...

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Nine skiers missing, six rescued after California avalanche

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Lake Tahoe avalanche: Rescue crews continue to search for missing skier as 8 confirmed dead

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Sierra storm could bring 8 feet of snow; Reno may see rain, snow

A powerful Sierra winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds and possible whiteouts from Sunday into next week, with snow possible in Reno.

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8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history

Eight skiers buried by snow and debris near California’s Lake Tahoe amid dangerous conditions were killed in what is now the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history, authorities said Wednesday.