On a fateful day in California, tragedy struck the Palisades Tahoe Ski resort as an avalanche claimed the life of one individual and left three others injured. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of breathtaking mountain scenery, reminding us of the inherent dangers that come with enjoying outdoor activities.
The avalanche, triggered by an unstable snowpack, caught skiers off guard as they ventured into unmarked terrain. Despite rescue efforts by ski patrol and emergency services, one person lost their life in this unfortunate event. The three injured individuals were swiftly transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
The Palisades Tahoe ski resort near Lake Tahoe is closed Wednesday following an avalanche that happened amid a Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra.
The resort announced that an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side, specifically above the GS gully area of the KT-22 lift around 9:30 a.m.
No one else has been reported missing, the sheriff's office said. Smith said that all search efforts have concluded and that there is "nobody else up on the mountain as a result of the avalanche."
Michael Gross, the vice president of mountain operations at Palisades Tahoe.
Two others were caught in the snow slide, Gross said: One was "extracted" by her partner, and the other was "assisted" by other guests.
The cause of the avalanche is under investigation, officials said. It happened as a powerful storm was expected to bring as much as 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow to the highest elevations by early Thursday.
Palisades, the site for the 1960 Winter Olympics, is on the western side of Lake Tahoe, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Reno, Nevada. Winds at the top of Palisades resort (8,000 feet) were gusting between 31 mph and 38 mph at the time of the avalanche
“This is a very sad day for my team and everyone here,” Dee Byrne, president of Palisades Tahoe, said at the news conference.
The resort's ski patrol had done avalanche control assessments since Sunday to prepare for Wednesday's opening, which was the first day of the season, according to Michael Gross, vice president of mountain operations.
“They’ve been up there doing control work, evaluating weather conditions, setting up all safety markings, hazard markings, et cetera, to get them prepared for today’s opening,” Gross said at the news conference.
The cause of the avalanche is still under investigation, according to Byrne.
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