Eight skiers die in California avalanche; search for survivors ongoing

Eight skiers have died in a devastating avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada, marking the deadliest such incident in the U.S. in over 40 years. Authorities have transitioned from rescue operations to recovery efforts, with one person still missing and presumed dead. The group was on a backcountry skiing trip when the avalanche struck, and six survivors were rescued, two of whom required hospitalization. Rescuers are concerned that additional snow might further complicate recovery efforts.

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