The SAC, in a social media post on Wednesday, said that the slide that killed Dross was a persistent slab avalanche that released at roughly 8,800 feet on a north-to-northeast aspect. The avalanche danger in the Lake Tahoe area is forecasted as “moderate” today,

Police ask people to "use extreme caution" and be aware of weather conditions before recreating outside after separate tragedies claim 3 skiers.

A father of two was killed by an avalanche while skiing in Lake Tahoe’s mountainous  backcountry on Monday, the sheriff’s office said. El Dorado County emergency