South Lake Tahoe, avalanche

Backcountry skier found dead after avalanche near South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe skier was found dead in an avalanche field near Luther Pass, officials said Tuesday. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said its dispatch center received a call late Monday afternoon regarding a missing backcountry skier near Powderhouse Peak.
Skier who died in avalanche near South Lake Tahoe identified
A South Lake Tahoe skier was found dead in an avalanche field near Luther Pass, officials said Tuesday.
Friends, colleagues remember backcountry skier killed in El Dorado County avalanche
Loved ones and colleagues of a South Lake Tahoe man killed while backcountry skiing this week are remembering him and raising funds for his young family.
Avalanches kill 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon and another in California
In Oregon's Cascade Mountains, an avalanche killed two backcountry skiers, while another was killed in an avalanche near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
Man found dead after avalanche south of Lake Tahoe identified
The 46-year-old South Lake Tahoe man, who reportedly dedicated his life to the solar industry, died in a skiing accident. His body was recovered a day later.
South Lake Tahoe skier, a father of two, reportedly dies in Northern California avalanche
A South Lake Tahoe man died Monday after an avalanche struck as he skied in El Dorado County’s backcountry, authorities and family said.
Backcountry skier killed in avalanche in El Dorado County
A South Lake Tahoe man was killed in an avalanche Monday in El Dorado County. “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump’s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female.
Avalanche kills skier in Lake Tahoe backcountry
A father of two was killed while skiing in Lake Tahoe’s mountainous backcountry on Monday, the sheriff’s office said. El Dorado County emergency dispatchers received a 911 call just after 4 p.m. on February 17 about a skier who was missing near Luther Pass.
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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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 ...
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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 ...
City of South Lake Tahoe invites artists to showcase work at South Lake Tahoe Airport
The City of South Lake Tahoe is inviting community artists to showcase their work inside the lobby at the South Lake Tahoe ...
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller caught in avalanche dies week later
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller who was injured in an avalanche last week has died, according to the resort. On Saturday, ...
Friends search for overdue ‘expert’ skiers and find bodies buried in Oregon avalanche
The beloved couple’s family helped shape Central Oregon’s skiing community into a recreational skiing mecca, an outlet ...