6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche

A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, but their trek ended in tragedy as a football-field-sized crush of snow and ice overtook their tour.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/19/us/california-avalanche-skiers-lake-tahoe-thursday