What to Know About the Deadly California Avalanche

Rescue crews have found the bodies of eight skiers who were killed in a devastating avalanche in California near Lake Tahoe, authorities said on Wednesday.

A search is ongoing for a ninth skier who remains missing in the wake of the massive snow slide. Authorities said the skier is presumed to be dead. 

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The incident has become the country’s deadliest avalanche in nearly 50 years, according to The Associated Press. The avalanche hit the area on Tuesday morning...