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.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed that one person died Wednesday after an avalanche hit near an expert skiing and snowboarding area at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, causing a widespread search effort.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said late Wednesday evening that a 66-year-old resident of both Point Reyes and the Truckee area died Wednesday after the avalanche hit at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort.
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.