Luther Pass, avalanche

Backcountry skier killed in California avalanche; body recovered in ‘extremely hazardous’ snow conditions
A backcountry skier from South Lake Tahoe was killed in an avalanche Monday at California's Luther Pass, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reported. Dispatchers received a call late Monday afternoon of an overdue skier in the area of Powderhouse Peak,
El Dorado County Sheriff Reports Body of Overdue Backcountry Skier Recovered in Avalanche Area Near Luther Pass
El Dorado County Sheriff Reports Body of Overdue Backcountry Skier Recovered in Avalanche Area Near Luther Pass
Missing skier found dead near Luther Pass, body recovered
A missing skier was found dead near Luther Pass on Monday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.El Dorado County Central Dispatch received a call
Backcountry skier dies in Luther Pass avalanche
The man has been identified as Frederic Dross by his family. They have set up a GoFundMe page. On Monday, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reported that
Body of backcountry skier killed in El Dorado County recovered, sheriff says
The remains of a skier who was found dead by friends in El Dorado County were recovered on Tuesday, the sheriff's office said.
Backcountry skier killed in El Dorado County avalanche
A skier died in an avalanche near the Powderhouse Peak and Luther Pass area, the sheriff's office says. EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — A backcountry skier died Monday afternoon after an avalanche on an El Dorado County mountain.
Tahoe father of 2 found dead in backcountry ski spot where avalanches hit
A South Lake Tahoe backcountry skier died in an avalanche Monday on Luther Pass, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said. A call to dispatch just after 4 p.m. reported a missing backcountry skier who had not returned home,
Backcountry skier found dead after avalanche near South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe skier was found dead in an avalanche field near Luther Pass, officials said Tuesday. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said its dispatch center received a call late Monday afternoon regarding a missing backcountry skier near Powderhouse Peak.
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South Lake Tahoe Father Killed in Avalanche
The SAC, in a social media post on Wednesday, said that the slide that killed Dross was a persistent slab avalanche that ...
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Chains required on I-80, US 50 on Friday morning; Incline schools on 2-hour delay
Chains or snow tires are required between Picketts Junction to Luther Pass; between I-80 and Bliss State Park, and between Truckee and the Sierra/Plumas county line. I-580: Vehicles over 9 feet ...