LA Times: As search for Tahoe skiers continues, some wonder why they were in the backcountry in a blizzard
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LA Times: As search for Tahoe skiers continues, some wonder why they were in the backcountry in a blizzard
"...The storm, which dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow in the high Sierra in recent days — shutting down freeways and commercial ski resorts — had been forecast nearly a week ago.
Nevertheless, the group of 15 — including four professional ski guides and their clients — headed out on Sunday for a three-day backcountry adventure at the popular but remote Frog Lake huts...."
As search for Tahoe skiers continues, some wonder why they were in the backcountry in a blizzard
While the fate of the missing skiers remains unknown, Tuesday’s avalanche has the potential to go down as one of the worst in modern California history.
Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com)
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LA Times: As search for Tahoe skiers continues, some wonder why they were in the backcountry in a blizzard
"...The storm, which dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow in the high Sierra in recent days — shutting down freeways and commercial ski resorts — had been forecast nearly a week ago.
Nevertheless, the group of 15 — including four professional ski guides and their clients — headed out on Sunday for a three-day backcountry adventure at the popular but remote Frog Lake huts...."
As search for Tahoe skiers continues, some wonder why they were in the backcountry in a blizzard
While the fate of the missing skiers remains unknown, Tuesday’s avalanche has the potential to go down as one of the worst in modern California history.
Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com)
@ai6yr sorry, but can't do much re: stupid.
With some luck they get found alive, without luck their chewed up remains get found years later.
And OFC they didn't even pack an Iridium phone to call for help or even get an SMS telling them to call back!
