Wednesday's avalanche at Palisades Tahoe was stunning even in the Sierra, where such slides are common in more remote areas. A disaster unfolding inside the boundaries of the resort shows that no place is perfectly safe amid snow, wind and other unpredictable conditions.
A tragic incident unfolded at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday morning, claiming the life of one skier and injuring another in an avalanche.
Wednesday's avalanche at Palisades Tahoe was stunning even in the Sierra, where such slides are common in more remote areas. A disaster unfolding inside the boundaries of the resort shows that no place is perfectly safe amid snow, wind and other unpredictable conditions.
Wednesday's avalanche at Palisades Tahoe was stunning even in the Sierra, where such slides are common in more remote areas. A disaster unfolding inside the boundaries of the resort shows that no place is perfectly safe amid snow, wind and other unpredictable conditions.