California’s Deadliest Avalanche in Modern History

A ninth skier’s body was pulled from the rubble on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 9 in an avalanche that ripped through the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, and officials are still trying to figure out what went wrong.

Avalanche Details

The avalanche occurred in a remote area of the Sierra Nevada range, catching a group of skiers off guard. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to find the missing skiers, but it was too late for most of them. The recovery efforts were slowed down by harsh weather conditions, but officials finally found the last missing skier on Saturday.

It’s a grim reminder of the risks of skiing in the backcountry, where avalanches can be deadly and unpredictable. Don’t expect any changes in safety protocols to come out of this tragedy anytime soon, though – it’s just the way the sport goes.