Avalanche in Sierra Nevada Claims Lives of Skilled Skiers
Avalanche in Sierra Nevada Claims Lives of Skilled Skiers
US · Published Feb 20, 2026
• Experienced backcountry skiers were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche.
• Recovery efforts are challenged by ongoing hazardous weather and additional snowfall.
• The incident highlights the critical importance of avalanche safety and awareness in the backcountry.
Avalanche claims lives of backcountry skiers
A tragic avalanche in the Sierra Nevada has claimed the lives of several experienced backcountry skiers near Frog Lake Backcountry Huts.
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