Summary
Two skiers died in separate incidents at Heavenly Mountain Resort in the Lake Tahoe area. Earlier in the week, an avalanche near Castle Peak, about 60 miles away, killed eight members of a guided ski group.
Key Facts
- Two unrelated skiing accidents occurred on the same day at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe.
- The casualties involved a 58-year-old man with a medical emergency and a 33-year-old man, both on different ski trails.
- Local sheriffs and medical teams confirmed the deaths despite attempted lifesaving measures.
- Earlier, an avalanche near Castle Peak in California killed eight people who were part of a guided ski group.
- The Castle Peak avalanche is considered one of the deadliest in California's recent history.
- Avalanches occur when a layer of snow slides down a slope, often triggered by factors like new snowfall or steep terrain.
- Heavy snowfall this season has raised risks of avalanches and accidents in the Lake Tahoe ski area.
