Avalanche Recovery Efforts in Lake Tahoe May Require Explosives
• Rescue teams in Lake Tahoe consider using explosives for safe recovery of eight skiers from a deadly avalanche.
• Unstable snow conditions and the risk of further avalanches hinder the Nevada County Sheriff's Office's recovery efforts.
• Tahoe National Forest closes Castle Peak area from February 20 to March 15 to facilitate avalanche mitigation and recovery.
Explosives considered to recover avalanche victims' bodies
Rescue teams in Lake Tahoe are considering using explosives to recover the bodies of eight skiers who died in a recent avalanche.
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