Tired of crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry
A growing number of skiers, weary of high prices and long lift lines at crowded resorts, are turning to the solitude of backcountry slopes. But the avalanche dangers are real, and skiers should go in ...
Remembering Frederic Dross: Friends and colleagues mourns loss of skier in avalanche
Dross, who is survived by his wife and two daughters, was a loved figure in the South Lake Tahoe area. His close friend, ...
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Tahoe father of 2 found dead in backcountry ski spot where avalanches hit
A South Lake Tahoe backcountry skier died in an avalanche Monday on Luther Pass, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said. A call to dispatch just after 4 p.m. reported a missing backcountry ...
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South Lake Tahoe Father Killed in Avalanche
A skier and South Lake Tahoe local was killed by an avalanche in the backcountry on Monday, February 17, 2025, according to local news reports. Around 4:00 p.m. Monday, El Dorado County Central ...