8 skiers found dead after avalanche in California

Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that eight skiers who went missing following an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains were found dead; one other remained missing.

The skiers, who were between 30 and 55 years of age, were confirmed dead as rescuers struggled to search due to weather conditions near Truckee, California, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference.

"Due to the ongoing challenges of the weather, the avalanche conditions, the effort...