Rescuers battle blizzard to save six skiers found trapped after avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains in western US.

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.

The first thing that pops into most people's mind when they think of California is sunny beaches, but don't forget about its stunning array of mountains, too.

Heavy snow accumulated in California’s higher elevations as widespread precipitation covered the state on Tuesday.This footage shows conditions at the University of California Berkeley