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‘They were mothers, wives, friends’: how a ski trip turned deadly in the California mountains

A picture is emerging of one of the worst avalanche disasters in US history, and the women among a tight-knit group of friends who died

The Guardian - US · Feb 21

Six women among eight friends killed in California’s deadliest avalanche in decades

Six women and three guides perished in California's deadliest avalanche in decades during a backcountry ski trip. The group of eight friends, experienced skiers, were caught by a massive slide triggered by a winter storm. Investigations are underway into why the tour continued despite avalanche warnings, as families mourn the…

The Times of India · Feb 20

Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions

Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened

The Independent UK · Feb 19