2 ski patrollers caught in avalanche at Mammoth Mountain; 1 in serious condition
Mammoth Mountain officials said the slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work following a significant Sierra Nevada snowstorm, during which about six feet of snow fell in 36 hours.
2 small avalanches occur at Palisades Tahoe ski resort, officials say
Two small avalanches occurred Friday morning at the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort, officials said Friday. The resort said at 10:50 a.m., two slides happened on the Palisades side of the resort, one in ...
Two people hurt in Tahoe avalanche, serious injuries
Two people are injured after being overtaken by avalanches in Palisades Friday morning. At around 11:30 a.m., two Mammoth Mountain ski patrol staff were caught in an avalanche ...
The Sierra Nevada Just Had an ‘Epic Snow Day’
The mountain range straddling California and Nevada has had mostly warm storms this winter. Finally, a cold one has piled up ...
Tahoe-area resorts see ‘prime’ skiing conditions after storms. How much snow fell in Sierra?
Ski resorts in the central Sierra Nevada have received multiple feet of snow in the first half of February, thanks to recent winter storms. The new snow has created great conditions for skiing and ...
‘We have to act fast’: Inside Tahoe avalanche crew’s battle to keep Highway 50 safe for travel
Billy Newman had two questions on his mind on Thursday morning: Would he need to blast the mountain later that day? And if so, when? Snow had begun barreling across parts of Highway 50 the night ...
A Tahoe snowboarder was 'buried alive' on the slopes. Lawsuit says the resort is to blame
In March 2023, a snowboarder suffocated to death under deep snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Tahoe. His wife has sued the resort, claiming it made conditions more dangerous and failed to warn ...