Anatomy of the avalanche tragedy: how a ski trip turned into a deadly descent

They geared up for a thrilling California mountain adventure – three days of backcountry skiing through untouched snow, with chilly nights shacked up in remote lodges for $1,300 a pop.
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Deadly Tahoe avalanche victims mourned as search pauses

Search crews are continuing their search for a skier presumed dead after a large avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Eight other skiers died after being caught in the avalanche on Tuesday. Survivors were ...

Apple’s Emergency SOS Helped Save 6 Skiers After California’s Deadliest Avalanche—Here’s How to Use It Yourself

The survivors stayed in contact with emergency responders using Apple’s Emergency SOS, which allows users to text for help ...

iPhone satellite features helped Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors get rescued

Survivors of the deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche used iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite to communicate with first responders.

Lake Tahoe avalanche: How six survivors used iPhone SOS to alert rescuers after deadly Castle Peak slide

US News: 15 backcountry skiers enjoying a guided trip near Lake Tahoe were caught in a powerful avalanche, leaving eight dead, six survivors rescued after hour.

Avalanche survivors used this obscure iPhone feature to get help

Survivors of the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevadas were stranded but used iPhone's emergency SOS feature to get ...