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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Friends rescue man buried in snow while skiing at Palisades Tahoe

Two friends at Palisades Tahoe in California were able to save a man's life after finding him trapped in deep snow while out skiing on Feb. 18.

HUFFPOST - Crews Recover Bodies Of 9 Backcountry Skiers Days After California Avalanche

Crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche four days ago.

NPR (Kristin Wright) - Crews recover bodies of all 9 skiers killed in California avalanche

The bodies of all the skiers who died in Tuesday's avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been recovered, authorities said Saturday. Intense winter storm conditions delayed search and recovery efforts.

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Crews recover 9 bodies of backcountry skiers following California avalanche

The slide, which struck midweek during a severe winter storm, is now linked to nine fatalities, making it among the deadliest avalanche incidents in U.S. history.

NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín) - Nine Bodies of Skiers Recovered in Sierra Nevada Avalanche, Officials Say

A ninth victim who had been missing was found and recovered, officials said Saturday, from an avalanche that was the deadliest in modern California history.

NYTIMES (Kurt Streeter) - These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived

If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.

NYTIMES (Christina Morales, Jill Cowan and Shawn Hubler) - Was Anyone at Fault in Sierra Nevada Avalanche Deaths?

Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.

HUFFPOST - Eight Backcountry Skiers Found Dead And 1 Still Missing After California Avalanche

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California.

NYTIMES (Livia Albeck-Ripka and Alexandra E. Petri) - What to Know About the Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 8 Skiers

At least eight skiers were killed, California authorities said, after heavy snow pummeled the region.