Coverage dated February 18, 2025

Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon and third found dead in California avalanche field

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An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers while another backcountry skier was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.

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CBS News
Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon and third found dead in California avalanche field (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
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An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers while another backcountry skier was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
People
3 Skiers, Including Couple, Killed in 2 Separate Avalanches in Oregon and California (opens People)
Published Feb 18, 2025
People's feed description
Three skiers have died following two separate avalanches in Oregon and California, according to local authorities
CBS News
Avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in Oregon (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
CBS News's feed description
An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers in an area known as Happy Valley, authorities say.
KEZI Eugene
2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Feb 18, 2025
KEZI Eugene's feed description
Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers buried in an avalanche in Oregon. The Deschutes County Sheriff
The Oregonian
2 backcountry skiers killed in Oregon avalanche (opens The Oregonian)
Published Feb 18, 2025
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The names of the two people killed have not yet been released.
CBS News
Backcountry skier found dead after avalanche near South Lake Tahoe (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
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A South Lake Tahoe skier was found dead in an avalanche field near Luther Pass, officials said Tuesday.
New York Times
2 Skiers Die in Avalanche in Cascade Mountains in Oregon (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 18, 2025
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The avalanche occurred on Monday near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley, west of the city of Bend, officials said.
KEZI Eugene
2 people killed in Oregon avalanche near a snowmobile trail, authorities say (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Feb 18, 2025
KEZI Eugene's feed description
Search and rescue crews have recovered the bodies of two people buried in an avalanche near a snowmobile trail in Oregon. The Deschutes County Sheriff

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