Nine skiers killed in California avalanche

Nine off-piste skiers, including six close friends and mothers, were killed in an avalanche in California on Castle Peak, north of Lake Tahoe. Recovery efforts were hindered by snowfall, with the victims identified as experienced skiers with avalanche safety equipment. Tributes described the women as kind and devoted mothers, with three guides also among the victims. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.

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