Multiple avalanches hit guests at American resort where fatal slide occurred last year

About two feet of snow fell within 24 hours in parts of California’s Sierra Nevada Range this week, creating a rapid uptick in avalanche risk. Unfortunately, some of that risk ended up impacting winter slopesport enthusiasts at a popular resort.

According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, multiple guests were caught in in-bounds avalanches that took place at Palisades Tahoe on Thursday.

The first slide took place in the East Gully area around noon, catching two people but not burying them. The two guests avoided injury, as well…

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