2 Skiers Hurt In Backcountry Avalanche Near Tahoe Resort

CBS San Francisco

January 20, 2023

Two backcountry skiers were injured Thursday in an avalanche outside the boundaries of a Lake Tahoe ski resort.

Both skiers were transported to area hospitals for treatment of unknown injuries suffered near Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, California. There was no immediate word on their condition, KTVN-TV in Reno reported.

The Heavenly Mountain Resort's ski patrol responded to the area and was working with local search-and-rescue teams to assess the conditions, the resort said in a statement.

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