Deadly avalanches not uncommon in California mountains where skiers died

Avalanches have caused deaths in Lake Tahoe area in six of past 10 years but latest slide is fourth deadliest in US historyThe avalanche that killed at least eight skiers in Californias Sierra Nevada mountains occurred in the Castle Peak area, near Lake Tahoe - an area where deadly avalanches are not uncommon.The Sierra Avalanche Center, which provides forecasts for the region, has observed at least 50 avalanches in the area near Lake Tahoe since September 2025. And according to the National Ava...